Weavers 2.0

The 22 highland weavers of Patacancha, Peru received payment for goods sold today. 

Their efforts to revitalize and maintain the skills of the ancient craft were rewarded with a small percentage of the millions of tourist dollars that annually flow through the sacred valley into Machu Picchu.

After receiving payment, discussing new products and anticipated market needs, they negotiated for the types of weavings required to meet market demand and the wholesale prices for those products. 

The weavers were efficient members of a smoothly functioning market.

Things had not always been so.

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