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ANDEAN STREETS: MAMICHAS & A FELINE ENCOUNTER / CALLES ANDINAS: MAMICHAS Y UN ENCUENTRO FELINO [ENG - ESP] Everyday Textures · Urban Documentary / Texturas cotidianas · Documental Urbano “Their hats to protect them from the sun and their braids... the altitude makes their hair straight over time.” “Sus sombreros para protegerse del sol y sus trenzas... la altura hace que el pelo sea lacio con el tiempo.” English Walking through the streets, I always like to photograph the mamichas passing by or working day by day on their weaving, seeing how they manage to make their yarn, or walking in groups around the plaza. They wear their characteristic outfits: their polleras (layered skirts with Andean details to combat the cold), their hats to protect themselves from the sun, and their classic braids, since the altitude makes their hair straight over time. I also came across a beautiful cat—I'll let you imagine the color—resting on a wheelbarrow. I tried to take some photos of it, but the owner