Weaving the Bridge at Q’eswachaka

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. How often is the bridge rebuilt?
2. How long does it take to rebuild it?
3. What are the cables made of?
4. How are the small cords transformed into ropes and the ropes into cables?
5. Where are the ropes pulled to stretch them out?
6. How many cords are needed to form a rope?
7. How many ropes are needed to form a cable?
8. How is the old bridge used?
9. What do they do with the old bridge?
10. Who is Victoriano Arizapara?
11. How many cables are used for the structure of the bridge?
12. What happens when the bridge is finished?

KEY

1. Every year.
2. 3 days.
3. Grass
4. By twisting.
5. Upon the highway.
6. 30 cords.
7. 3 ropes.
8. To pass the first cable.
9. They cut it and it falls into the water.
10. The architect of the bridge.
11. 6. 4 for the floor and 2 for the handrails.
12. The communities come together to celebrate.