FACULTY OF BUSINESS SCIENCES SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS STUDENTS: GASTELO RISCO PAULA MARIELENA MONTENEGRO SAMPÉN LEANDRO TEACHER: SÀNCHEZ MEDINA JOSÈ DAVID
INTRODUCTION Handicraft is an excellent demonstration of tradition and culture in our region Lambayeque, It has become an icon of cultural identity for the variety of products, their ancestral skill and art transmitted by long years; all these features, shows the essence of the Lambayeque culture.
THE HANDICRAFT IN PERU The handicraft, their economic and social importance.
All of them, men and woman, old and young and even children, are engaged in weaving straw hats.
HANDICRAFT IN ETEN CITY Among the crafts most requested by tourists are: the rings, bracelets, collars, earrings, straw hats, wallets, etc. All these crafts are produced in different colors based and thatch palm.
THE STRAW HAT OF ETEN CITY
In Eten City the world's largest hat was designed.
DISCUSSION The results of the interview, we can say that the handicraft is one of the economic activities carried out in the district of Eten city, this work has allowed the district fails to achieve some recognition. The lack of cultural identity by young people is a problem that is now being felt in the district
CONCLUSIONS The development of straw hats, is an activity which occupies almost 100% of households, with the participation of female hands.
RECOMMENDATIONS Should conduct market research in order to export the product, and somehow the artisan can earn more and fair value for their product.
The weavers should drive more their workshops so that these customs Eten not become extinct.