These Peruvian Women Left the Amazon ... “Every design tells a story,” said Silvano, dressed in traditional clothing, her head crowned by a beaded garment. “It is a way in which a Shipibo ...

Tarcila Rivera-Zea, a member of the Quechua community in Peru, has spent decades pushing for Native peoples to be heard. By Shivani Vora This article is part of a Women and Leadership special ...

Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings ... design tells a story,” said Silvano, dressed in traditional clothing, her head crowned by a beaded garment.