Cultural Story
Andes Green
Andes Green comes from Andean emeralds and malachite. The Inca considered green the color of life—Andean green valleys were the Inca civilization's granary. The Inca developed complex terrace agriculture at 3,000m altitude. Machu Picchu's surrounding emerald mountains, perpetually shrouded in mist, are called the "City in the Clouds."
Origin
From Andean emeralds and malachite.
Symbolism
Andes Green symbolizes earth, agriculture, and life.
Historical Origin
Andean emerald mining dates to 1000 BCE.
Traditional Applications
Craft
Ceremony
Textile
Related Poems
Color de la esperanza.