China Focus: From Peru to China, fluffy alpaca dolls pave way for prosperous life

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- In the Peruvian Andes about 2,000 meters above the sea level, artisan Oswaldo Mamani and his family are busy making alpaca dolls, as these handmade products will be displayed at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE).

Peru is home to alpacas, a domesticated camelid mammal living in the high-altitude Andes with soft and lightweight wool widely used to produce alpaca clothing such as jumpers and scarfs as well as alpaca dolls. The alpaca industry is vital to Peru, as many Peruvian families earn their livelihood by raising alpacas or selling alpaca souvenirs.