The 60-list Poncho Para'í is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO - .::Agencia IP::.

The 60-list Poncho Para'í, one of the most representative symbols of Paraguayan culture, was recognized this Tuesday as an intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The 60-list Poncho Para’í, one of the most representative symbols of Paraguayan culture, was recognized this Tuesday as an intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

Today, the ancestral and traditional techniques of making the 60-list Poncho Para’í, from Piribebuy, Republic of Paraguay, become part of the List of Intangible Cultural.

It is a Paraguayan handmade garment that consists of three parts: the body, the fringes, and the fajita or guard. Each part requires different artisanal procedures carried out jointly by women weavers.

Historically, indigenous peoples first used ancestral techniques transmitted orally from mothers to daughters. The garment symbolizes unity and identity and enjoys national recognition for its design and originality.