Otavalo, Ecuador: SAMY, Crafting and Playing Andean Instruments part 1
Rodrigo, Jaime and Germán Pineda are the three brothers that make up the well known Andean Folklore Group SAMY. They also produce instruments at their workshop in Peguche, Ecuador. They speak of the significance of each instrument in each fiesta or cultural activity.
Otavalo, Ecuador Travel Guide - Ep 1 Markets
Want to Travel the World? Travel around the world? Latin America? Backpack or Backpacker? Backpacking tips? Is Ecuador Safe? In these series of short video guides, I'll be traveling around the Ecuadorian town Otavalo. Giving advice and explaining what's good to do and see.
This episode talks about the markets of Otavalo, with the main one in town being Plaza de Ponchos and a secondary one located at Copacabana.
My family is from Otavalo so any questions or queries feel free to leave a comment. If you want to learn 1 to 10 in Quichua I'll make a video with my grandparents teaching you ;).
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Episode 2 - Foods of Otavalo, Ecuador
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Otavalo - Rebecca Adventure Travel
Otavalo is also called the Indigenous capital of Ecuador. The area is special because there are still a lot of Indigenous people called Kichwa living here. At Otavalo you can experience a market like you have never seen before!
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Otavalo - Indian Market - Imbabura Ecuador
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The Weavers of Otavalo
Now one of the most renowned weavers of Ecuador, José Cotacachi recounts his childhood experiences and the business of weaving back in the 60's before tourism changed the business of the weaving community forever.
Otavalo Market
Discover the colours, textures and delights of Otavalo's indigenous market in the northern Andes of Ecuador
Learn Spanish in Otavalo - Ecuador
A trip to Ecuador is not complete without visiting Otavalo. The Instituto Superior de Español ISE has been established in this city since 1994, and since then it has been able to offer its students more than Spanish Classes.
The inhabitants of Otavalo are friendly and welcoming people who take pride in their heritage and artistic talent. In this small town it is possible to learn Spanish and relate to culture, stroll through streets and interact with the indigenous people who wear their traditional clothes or visit the largest indigenous market in Central and South America where you can buy local crafts.
But Otavalo is not only culture, it is also surrounded by nature, beautiful mountains, lagoons and places waiting to be discovered, just 2 hours from Quito. This is only the beginning of your journey with the Spanish programs of the Instituto Superior de Español ISE you will discover that there is much more to explore.
Learn Spanish and get the best of experiences.
Ecuador Tour, Episode 1 - Quito to Otavalo
We head into the un-known, first time riding in South America. Trouble with the bike does not dampen our enthusiasm, I also have to learn the best way to handle the Triumph.
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Ecuador Otavalo Market: Visit The Otavalo Markets In Ecuador
Come visit the Otavalo Market Market in Ecuador on your trip to the Galapagos Islands. The Otavalo Market has two permanent markets open daily, the food market and the handcraft market.
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How to tie a scarf Ecuadorian style at the Otavalo market
While shopping at the Otavalo market in Ecuador, one of the vendors demonstrates how to tie a scarf. I love it!
Filmed with iPhone 4.
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quechua lesson in otavalo
at a market in otavalo, a cute kid tells me how to say, my name is mateo
Otavalo Day Tour
The fun continues as we explore Otavalo. A first for CarpeDM to have a group of 8 backpackers all in the same day.
Enjoy :)
Otavalo market, peguche waterfall & lake cuicocha | Travel vlog #13 Otavalo, Ecuador
Backpacking through Ecuador & Galapagos Islands
Ecuador, Otavalo and Galapagos
Ecotourism in Otavalo, Ecuador
Documentary on the mountain village communities outside Otavalo, Ecuador, that use ecotourism as a means of income generation for developing their communities.
Otavalo market (take 2)
Scene from the weekly market in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Ecuador and Galapagos Adventure Pt. 2: Andes Mountains, Old Town, Otavalo and Quito Zoo
In Pt. 1 of the great Ecuador and Galapagos Adventure, we start our exploration of Ecuador's capital city of Quito. We venture 14,000 up into the Andes. We explore 500 year old churches and catacombs in Old Town. We visit Otavalo, a llama farming community with the best market in Ecuador. And finally we check out the Quito Zoo.
In Pt. 3 of this adventure we will take on the rainforest!
The purpose of this trip is to work with Ecuador's finest reservation institution, Jatun Sacha.
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Good Grief - Bastille
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Otavalo Market
Each Saturday, at Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo, Ecuador hosts the largest open air market in South America.
My Ecuador Adventure Part II (Living & Learning International)
Chasing monkeys, speaking Spanish, climbing mountains, writing papers... the classic study abroad experience :)
The Otavalos - Part 2 of 2
The documentary Otavalos enables us to discover the KICHWA indigenous population, which lives in the mountainous region of the northern part of Ecuador, in South America.
With magnificent landscapes of the Andes as a backdrop, we will explore the biggest market of indigenous artisanal products in all of South America, located in Otavalo; the capital of the Kichwa in the northern part of Ecuador.
By way of this documentary, we experience the day to day lives of these native people; through their ceremonies, their music and their spirituality.