
	Where results make sense

Topic: Chamanto

	Chamanto
		A 'chamanto' is a traditional decorative garment from central Chile, similar to a poncho and woven in silk thread and wool.
		The difference between a 'chamanto' and other ponchos is their reversibility, as both sides â”one light, one darkâ” are fully finished.
		The 'chamantos' gained world notoriety when they were worn by the 21 leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation during the 2004 summit's official photo.
	wiki-shorts.freestat.pl /11-1000-Chamanto.html (198 words)

	Just the thing for when the PM feels chilly - National - www.theage.com.au
		She was one of eight elderly women from the village of Donihue that made the APEC ponchos.
		Another chamanto maker, Nelly Beltran, fell badly and hurt her leg and was told to take two months off.
		Chamantos are traditionally worn by country men as a sign of prestige.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Just-the-thing-for-when-the-PM-feels-chilly/2004/11/21/1100972256418.html (354 words)

	Chamanto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A chamanto is a traditional decorative garment from central Chile, similar to a poncho and woven in silk thread and wool.
		The chamantos gained world notoriety when they were worn by the 21 leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation during the 2004 summit's official photo.
		The figures embellishing the chamantos include copihues —Chile’s national flower— barley and wheat ears, flberries, bunches of grape, fuchsias, pansies and various birds representative of the national fauna.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chamanto (199 words)

	:: Xinhuanet - English :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"Chamanto", a traditional Chilean garment, is a decorative, reversible (a light side and a dark side) poncho woven in silk thread and wool, with its entire contour finishing with ribbon edging.
		The making of the "chamantos" for the leaders took four months because of their handicraft demanding great diligence, the exquisiteness involved in the weaving of the silk and wool, and the intricacy of the design sketched by crossing the threads.
		The "chamanto" embodies a legacy that is part of Chile's national heritage and is transmitted from generation to generation.Enditem
	news.xinhuanet.com /english/2004-11/21/content_2244024.htm (255 words)

	Taipei Times - archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The difference between the chamanto and other ponchos is its reversibility, as both sides are fully finished.
		Traditionally, the darker side of the chamanto is worn during the day, while the lighter side is mostly worn at night.
		Female chamantos are usually smaller, lighter in color and more feminine in shape, she said.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/taiwan/archives/2004/11/19/2003211642/print (614 words)

	More News
		With regard to the typical garment that the Leaders will wear for the Official Photograph, and have as a keepsake of APEC 2004, its Executive Director, Ambassador Milenko Skoknic declared: “Our aim is to convey a part of our traditions.
		The “chamanto” is a decorative, reversible —a light and a dark side - poncho woven in silk thread and wool, its entire contour finished with ribbon edging.
		The figures embellishing the “chamantos” include ‘copihues’ —Chile’s national flower - barley and wheat ears, flberries, bunches of grape, fuchsias, pansies and various birds representative of the national fauna.
	www.gemeed.cl /newsroom/morenews/48.act (323 words)

	Museo Regional de Rancagua - El Chamanto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		El chamanto es una manta ornamental, con una huincha en todo su contorno y tejida en doble faz, cuya característica es que las dos caras están "terminadas", por lo que ambos lados pueden ser usados como "derecho".
		Una tejedora se demora tres meses en hacer un chamanto, debido a la finura del hilado, a la densidad del tejido y a la complejidad de su ornamentación, que se genera con el cruce de los hilos.
		Alrededor de 1940 las tejedoras comienzan a representar su entorno natural, los chamantos se visten con espigas de trigo y cebada, guías de parra, copihues, zarzamoras, pensamientos, fucsias y pajaritos.
	www.museorancagua.cl /chamanto.asp (216 words)

	Chamanto Fever » sashi-isms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		By the way, Googling ‘chamanto‘ only returned scores of links to news articles about the APEC leaders wearing the garment, rather than a website actually describing or discussing it in detail.
		The ‘chamanto’ is a decorative, reversible – a light and a dark side - poncho woven in silk thread and wool, its entire contour finished with ribbon edging.
		The figures embellishing the “chamantos” include ‘copihues’; –Chile’s national flower - barley and wheat ears, flberries, bunches of grape, fuchsias, pansies and various birds representative of the national fauna.
	www.sashiweb.com /wp?p=174 (397 words)

	APEC winds up with terrorism pledge. 22/11/2004. ABC News Online
		APEC is often remembered for the colourful official photographs and this year in Santiago the leaders were given the chamanto, the national dress of Chile, for the photo call at the official palace, La Moneda.
		The APEC talks were dominated by US President George W Bush's security aims and by an attempt to unite in pushing North Korea and Iran to abandon nuclear weapons ambitions.
		Some nations were as uncomfortable with the negotiations as the leaders looked wearing their chamanto.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200411/s1248327.htm (510 words)

	APEC Chile 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With regard to the typical garment that the Leaders will wear for the Official Photograph, and have as a keepsake of APEC 2004, its Executive Director, Ambassador Milenko Skoknic declared: “Our aim is to convey a part of our traditions.
		The “chamanto” is a decorative, reversible —a light and a dark side - poncho woven in silk thread and wool, its entire contour finished with ribbon edging.
		The figures embellishing the “chamantos” include ‘copihues’ —Chile’s national flower - barley and wheat ears, flberries, bunches of grape, fuchsias, pansies and various birds representative of the national fauna.
	www.apec2004.cl /noticia_detalle.asp?id=255&idioma=ing (312 words)

	VietNamNet Bridge
		At APEC 2004, leaders wore chamanto costume of Chile.
		Ambassador Milenko, General Director of APEC 2004, said that Chile chose the chamanto as the costume for APEC leaders because it reflected part of the traditional culture of Chile.
		At APEC 2005, the Republic of Korea established a national committee to choose a costume for APEC leaders.
	english.vietnamnet.vn /lifestyle/2006/11/633630 (338 words)

	APEC Chile 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		El chamanto es una manta ornamental tejida con hilos seda y lana a doble faz -una clara y otra oscura- que lleva en todo su contorno una huincha.
		A pesar que son 21 las economías APEC, sólo se encargaron 20 chamantos, puesto que el Líder chileno, presidente Ricardo Lagos, ya cuenta con uno de ellos en su ropero.
		Entre las figuras que engalanan al chamanto están los copihues —flor nacional-, espigas de cebada y trigo, zarzamoras, racimos de uva, fucsias, pensamientos y distintas aves que forman parte de la fauna nacional.
	www.apec2004.cl /noticia_detalle.asp?id=254&idioma=esp (331 words)

	asia-inc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The APEC economic leaders will be wearing the traditional Chilean chamanto for their annual official photo session, something the leaders will take home as a memento of APEC 2004.
		The chamanto is a decorative poncho woven in silk thread and wool, with its contour finished in ribbon edgings.
		While the master weavers will be working incessantly to get the ponchos ready for the Summit, the economic leaders themselves will be busy considering issues to be included on the Summit’s agenda.
	www.asia-inc.com /archives/asiainc_archive_1925.html (1292 words)

	chamanto5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Los campos, son esas franjas de color claro, que tienen, en este caso copihues.
		La listadura, corresponde a las franjas que están entre los campos y que en este chamanto tiene guías de parras.
		La diferencia entre una manta y chamanto, es que el chamanto tiene "labores", dibujos y las mantas es sólo la combinación de colores, franjas de colores.
	www.gratisweb.com /chamanto/chamanto5.htm (149 words)

	Here lies free trade, slain in anger by folks in fancy dress \| Imre Salusinszky \| The Australian
		The most outlandish, however, were the Chilean alpaca wool jackets, known as ponchos or chamantos, foisted on Asia-Pacific leaders at last weekend's APEC summit in Santiago.
		A recording of US President George W. Bush arguing with Chilean President Ricardo Lagos as the latter tried to help him into his chamanto – picked up by a CBS directional microphone – has put strains on diplomatic relations throughout the APEC group.
		Meanwhile French Trade Minister Francois Loos appealed for calm in world trade circles, warning that the resumption of the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations was being put at risk.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,11487992-37556,00.html (733 words)

	RP'S GMA, NZ'S CLARK ONLY 2 APEC WOMEN LEADERS LEFT
		She wore a red orange maxi dress accented by a single ruby brooch and matching ruby earrings.
		The two lady presidents will join their male colleagues in wearing the Chilean native attire called chamantos, which they will wear for today’s group photo.
		Woven of silk threads and wool, the chamanto is a decorative, reversible poncho.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl101340.htm (325 words)

	Apec And Poncho - Big Poncho Guide
		Prime Minister Paul Martin wears a chamanto, a traditional Chilean poncho, at the APEC Summit in Santiago, Chile.
		photograph of the APEC Chile Year, APEC Leaders were presented with traditional Chilean "Chamantos." The Chamanto is an intricate garment in a poncho style.
		of "Chamantos," a kind of decorative and reversible poncho woven in silk thread and wool.
	www.bigponchoguide.com /apec-and-poncho.html (628 words)

	Chamanto
		La Casa del Chamanto de Olivia Estrella, nace como una necesidad de difundir la artesanía del tejido a telar, la cual corresponde a la más pura y exclusiva actividad de la localidad de Doñihue.
		La Casa del Chamanto de Olivia Estrella posee la cualidad de ser un taller artesanal familiar, donde el visitante no sólo verá el proceso del tejido, sino que conocerá sobre la historia del telar y la vida de las Chamanteras, verdaderas artistas que dejan en cada prenda un poco de sus vidas.
		A sólo 90 minutos de Santiago, se encuentra "La Casa del Chamanto de Olivia Estrella", donde ud.
	www.gratisweb.com /chamanto/chamanto3.htm (223 words)

	Enfin monsieur Bush, pas avec votre poncho ! - My SPIP site
		Les 21 leaders ont revêtus des "chamantos", sortes de ponchos tissés à la main par des artisans chiliens de Donihue (centre), avant une matinée de discussions informelles et un déjeuner officiel prévoyant une série de plats à base de crustacés et poissons, arrosés de vin chilien.
		Le président mexicain Vicente Fox avait revêtu un "chamanto" trop court pour sa grande taille et trop large, et celui du Premier ministre japonais Junichiro Koizumi était un peu de travers.
		Le "chamanto", tissée de laine et de fil de soie, a une face claire utilisée la nuit et une sombre pour la nuit.
	www.lebadaud.com /article.php3?id_article=252 (305 words)

	SuicideGirls > Boards > Current Events > "It's a f---ing muu-muu!"
		The most outlandish, however, were the Chilean alpaca wool jackets, known as ponchos or chamantos, foisted on Asia-Pacific leaders at last weekend's APEC summit in Santiago.
		It later emerged that Chinese President Hu Jintao had to be sedated before his chamanto could be fitted.
		Meanwhile French Trade Minister Francois Loos appealed for calm in world trade circles, warning that the resumption of the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations was being put at risk.
	suicidegirls.com /boards/Current+Events/58269 (799 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		President George W. Bush, sporting a deep red, embroidered, square ?chamanto?
		Finished with ribbon edging, Apec leaders can wear the garments on either side, if they ever wear them again.
		In the chamantos (from top) are President George W. Bush and President Vladimir Putin.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1041122/asp/foreign/story_4034873.asp (225 words)

	Garments & Shopping - Fashions - Chamanto
		You can order product like Chamanto in our catalogue.
		This can be used as best gift to your beloveds.
		Directory > C - Camisole to Culottes > Chamanto
	www.aptusshopper.com /fashion/directory/C_-_Camisole_to_Culottes/Chamanto/index.htm (60 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Americas \| Chilean president welcomes summit
		The traditional photo of Apec leaders will also take place at the palace, and Mr Lagos has decided leaders will wear traditional Chilean ponchos, or chamantos.
		Mr Lagos was given a choice of garments, including alpaca-wool suits from the northern Chile, but finally opted for ponchos.
		The peasants and farmers use that 'chamanto', that poncho, and we thought that it was a good idea," he said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/4028753.stm (870 words)

	Asian Journal Online
		The gathering's host, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, stood between the only two women leaders present -- Philippine President Gloria Macagapal-Arroyo and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
		Ms Arroyo wore a red and blue chamanto and brown pants.
		The poncho for each APEC leader was adorned with different designs, featuring birds, berries, wheat or Chile's national flower, the copihue.
	www.asianjournal.com /cgi-bin/view_info.cgi?code=00007965&category=NW (958 words)

	eBay - Ponchos
		BNWT EMBROIDERED DORA PONCHOS 3pcs OUTFIT/ SET- SIZE 3
		Chamanto, Jorongo, Kotze, Paenula, Kasel, Pluviale, Pelerine and Gurgel, are all different names, by which Poncho is known worldwide.
		It was widely used to withstand the cold and rough weathers; especially in Latin America during the Cowboy era.
	popular.ebay.com /ns/Clothing-Shoes-Accessories-/Ponchos.html (420 words)

	KKunst.com - agenda - Muziekvoordracht ‘De mooiste van Neruda’ in in Bibliotheek Kris Lambert in Oostende - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leidraad door het programma is de bloemlezing 'de mooiste van Neruda'.
		Brenda Prado, Chileense zangeres van de groep Chamanto, samen met de Chileense gitarist 'Pato' vormen het trio Antiquos Sueños.
		Ze putten rijkelijk uit het oeuvre van Neruda : Odas Elementales, Canto General,...
	www.kkunst.com /kk/20040504138.php (251 words)

	GUIAS DE CHILE NETWORK - Con chamantos de Doñihue fue la foto oficial de Apec (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GUIAS DE CHILE NETWORK - Con chamantos de Doñihue fue la foto oficial de Apec
		Con chamantos de Doñihue fue la foto oficial de Apec
		Santiago.- Los líderes de las economías de la APEC se tomaron esta mañana la foto oficial en el patio de Los Naranjos, en el Palacio de La Moneda, luciendo delicados chamantos, especialmente confeccionados para esta ocasión.
	www.guiasdechile.cl /articulo1579.html (185 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)