Description
Doñihue queda a 100 Km. de Santiago, en la provincia del Cachapoal, capital de la región O’Higgins.
Tiene una larga historia como zona de haciendas criadoras de caballos, por lo que se le asocia a la figura del huaso a caballo, personaje icónico que representa a un individuo que trabaja en actividades agrícolas, tiene habilidades para montar a caballo y manejar el lazo.
El atuendo del huaso comprende las prendas de su vestuario y los aperos que éste usa en y con el caballo. La prenda más vistosa y distintiva es el chamanto.
A principios del siglo XX aparecen los chamantos, éstos eran tejidos en finos hilos de lana, teñidos con colorantes vegetales o con el color de las lanas compradas en el comercio. Desde 1935 el material usado en estas prendas es el algodón que es importado ya que no se produce en Chile.
En la producción tradicional textilera de Doñihue se identifican dos variedades: El Chamanto y la Manta Corralera. Ambos son esencialmente una tela cuadrada o rectangular con una abertura al centro para pasar la cabeza y cuelga desde los hombros. La diferencia entre ambas es que la primera lleva figuras llamadas labores y la manta, solo listaduras , longitudinal listscolored.
The weaving technique is the warp face and in chamanto, the double face, (with four layers of warp) that allows the creation of “work” figures, which are seen in negative on the opposite side.
The composition of the chamantle consists of four horizontal zones called fields, interspersed with three other horizontal zones called stripaduras. which is where the work takes place. On both sides there are other lists that are “the accompanied” that flank these lists with work. It is woven in two separate parts: the central part and the band that surrounds its entire contour has the same design as the stripes and the accompanying one. It is hand-sewn along the entire edge of the chamanto.
The chamanto takes around three months to weave, while a blanket can be woven in one month.
The loom used is vertical, staked on a wooden platform. It is used inside houses.
Doñihue is currently recognized for the unique production of blankets and chamantos as an activity transmitted through generations.
English
Textiles of DoñihueDoñihue is located 100 km from Santiago, in the province of Cachapoal, the capital of the O’Higgins region. It has a long history as an area of horse-breeding haciendas, which is why it is associated with the figure of the “huaso” on horseback, an iconic character that represents an individual who works in agricultural activities, has horse riding and lasso handling skills. The huaso’s attire comprises the garments of his wardrobe and the implements he uses on and with the horse. The most colorful and distinctive garment is the “chamanto”.
At the beginning of the 20th century, chamantos were woven from fine woolen yarn, dyed with vegetable dyes or with the color of wool bought in the shops. Since 1935 the material used in these garments is cotton, which is imported so it is not produced in Chile. In the traditional textile production of Doñihue, two varieties can be identified: The Chamanto and the Manta Corralera. Both are essentially a square or rectangular cloth with an opening in the center for the head and hanging from the shoulders. The difference between the two is that the former has figures called labores and the manta, only lists, longitudinal lists of colors.
The weaving technique is the warp face and in the chamanto, the double face, (with four layers of warp) which allows the figures “labores” to be made, which are seen in negative on the opposite side.
The composition of the chamanto consists of four horizontal areas called ‘campos’, interspersed with three other horizontal areas called ‘listaduras’, which is where the work is carried out. On both sides, other warps are the “accompaniment” that flank these lists. It is woven in two separate parts: the central part and the “huincha” which surrounds the whole of its outline has the same design as the Listaduras and the “acompañado”. It is hand-woven all around the edge of the chamanto. The chamanto takes about three months to weave, whereas a blanket can be woven in one month.
The loom used is vertical, staked on a wooden platform. It is used inside the houses. Doñihue is now recognized for the unique production of blankets and chamantos, an activity that has been passed down through generations.
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