Ceremonial Wear
A hand-woven prayer of protection.
Created by Mamitas across different Andean regions, these pieces carry sacred symbology and ancestral meaning. From chumpis worn at the navel for energetic protection, to mantas, ponchos and ceremonial dresses, each textile holds story, identity, and relationship to the land. These are not fashion pieces, but garments traditionally worn in prayer, ceremony, and daily life by those walking a path of remembrance.
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Traditional Andean Hat Band - Cintilla / Watana
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
"Hecho en el Ombligo de la Luna”
Made in the Navel of the Moon.
An expression rooted in the ancient name of Mexico, Mēxihco,
often understood as the place at the centre of the moon.
These pieces are created by Daughter of The Maiz Community
a community carrying forward tradition through their hands and their way of living.
Where land, culture, and creation meet.
A simple piece, often worn in ceremony to support clarity and focus.
Worn across the forehead, it acts as both physical protection and a point of prayer… helping steady the mind and hold intention.
Paliacates are commonly used in Temazcal and fire-based ceremony.
They are worn across the forehead, not only to protect from heat, but as a way of holding prayer at the level of the mind.
A simple cloth…
but over time, it becomes something you build relationship with.
Something you return to.
Each piece is sourced from Mexico and selected for use in real ceremonial environments.
Lightweight, durable, and easy to carry, they are often one of the first pieces people begin to work with as they deepen their connection to ceremony.
These are hand printed using traditional printing methods.
• Material: Cotton
• Origin: Mexico
• Size: Standard bandana size (50×50)
• Use: Ceremony / daily practice / altar