The 124-foot Bridge Woven by Hand
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2017
- In the region of Cusco in Peru, a unique centuries-old Incan tradition continues to this day. Each year during the second week of June, hundreds of locals gather to hand build a new Q’eswachaka bridge over the Apurímac River. The 124-foot-long rope bridge is meant to honor the Andean gods. Using only natural fibers and no small measure of dedication and teamwork, the community tears down the previous year’s bridge and constructs a new one in an epic three-day feat. Master builders Eleuterio Callo Tapia and Victoriano Arizapana took us through the process and even invited us to the ensuing celebration.
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The thing I love most about this video is that because the old bridge is all natural they basically just cut it loose and let it drift away without any worries about environmental impact because the materials came straight from the environment to begin with.
I love how it is an extremely ancient tradition but they are taking photos of the new bridge with iPhones
What a beautiful tradition.
The time and dedication put into preserving tradition and culture is tremendous! I wonder what would happen once they are gone? Will the younger generation pick it up?
i could not see any youngsters, I hope this beautiful tradition will last forever
I visited this bridge with a friend after watching this documentary and it was such a unique experience. Being on a bridge made from natural materials by hand was such a disconnect to my world of concrete and metal. Once we crossed, a "keeper of the bridge" greeted us and had us sign our names in a book of people that have crossed. It felt like a rite of passage in a sacred place. I'll remember it forever, thanks Great Big Story.
So much care and enjoyment they have. Man I wish it would return to this in the USA. We cant even agree on what color the grass is or if the sky is even real. My countrymen are a disgrace right now. And these people doing a celebration over building a new weed rope bridge.......Wish I could send this to everyone in my country..........
This is the way these peoples managed to build monuments such as Cusco, Machu Picchu, and more. The whole community takes a sense of deep pride in the creation of something that will benefit everybody. Saying that aliens o Atlanteans built Tiwanacu just denies them the merit of their capabilities, culture, and identity...
As someone with a peruvian backround (who never set foot in Peru) I would like to know more where I came from and small stuff like this helps :3
I like the way that bridge blends into the environment.
wow! all this culture and tradition is so beautiful. makes me wanna go there even more. i wonder how many hours will it took to make the fences of the bridge?
These people seem like a very happy bunch! When the men were pulling the ropes, some of them were smiling with such pride!
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The pride in their eyes when they talk about their culture, their history and the work they do is inspiring
Authentic community! Authentic culture. Beautiful!!! I wanna join them next June.
Why did this make me teary eyed T_T so beautiful to watch communities work and celebrate together, simple pleasures like this !
True definition of "UNITY IS STRENGTH"
I hope this tradition stays around for many many generations to come
Amazing to see this tradition being preserved in the 21st century