At  any time of the day you can meet  Amantanenians walking  around spinning woolen yarns. Women, young  and old alike, knit  carefully   decorated     chullos   (flapped hats)   and   chalinas   and   weave  their  colourful llicllas. These beautiful handicrafts are sold at fair prices in thearts-and-crafts-shop:  La Tienda  Artesanal in the "Pueblo", the village   (3 - 6 pm).   Knitters  sell their  handmade products   in a communitarian way.

On the island, where the Kantuta flower blossoms, life seems peaceful and quiet. On Sundays the island's representatives call for the weekly Asamblea on the "Plaza de Armas". The Amantanenians gather in the shade  of  the  statue  of   Capac  Colla  to   discuss  public  affairs  and organize their community work. 

In front  of  the church  with its  beautiful belltower, women sell homemade ice-cream and delicious alfalfa and papaya juices.

In Amantaní you will encounter history  wherever  you  go.  Its' fiestas folklóricas   and  native dances   are famous  throughout  the Peruvian Highlands. Men in their traditional  woolen clothes play music for the dancers  on their  quenas   (andean flute),   zampoñas   (panpipe)  and    charangos (tiny guitar made out of armadillo shell).

Every January the people sing and dance at the top of the Pachamama mountain until sunset. At a height of 320 m above the lake Titikaka the ceremony   "Pago  a la Tierra"   takes   place,   honouring Mother Earth. Offerings are brought to Pachamama to ensure a rich harvest and wise men (Pacos) predict the future from fallen coca leaves.