The term Nanduti refers to the traditional Paraguayan lace that has its origin in Spain. Nanduti means “spiderweb” in the Guarani language, one of the two official languages of Paraguay. There are numerous legends about how Nanduti came to be.
In one legend, two young men, one rich and one poor, were interested in marrying the chief’s daughter. The chief told them that he would base his decision on what gifts each would choose to bring. The rich man could afford to buy anything and brought animals and beads and many other gifts. The poor man didn’t know what to do so he went for a walk in the forest. He came upon a beautiful spiderweb but when he attempted to grab it, it dissolved in his hands. Forlorn, he went home to his mother who listened sympathetically to his woes. She went back into the forest with needle and thread to look for a new spider web. She found one and captured the web design in the thread. The young man brought the result of his mother’s labour, the original Nanduti, to the chief who was impressed. The young man married the chief’s daughter and they lived happily ever after.
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