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Disfruta de las hermosas actividades al aire libre, dentro de increíbles paisajes de la zona andina, en el norte del Ecuador. Otavalo y Cotacachi, lugares llenos de tradiciones, música, coloridos mercados y familias artesanales. Caminar y ascender por senderos naturales que sobrepasan los 4000 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Nuestra oferta tiene viajes a su medida, organizamos juntos sus preferencias y los más increíbles destinos del Ecuador, el país de los cuatro mundos.
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Otavalo, Ecuador. Quichua Native Tour. Huck's Mountain Notes.
Huck’s Mountain Notes. Day8. 26th May, 2019. Sunday. Otavalo, Ecuador.
“Taxi will arrived in 10 minutes, siéntate, siéntate aquí...!”Jose showing me the sofa that I have sat for 4 nights at his house. Looking at his wife Mayra running preparing my warm water; her beautiful daughter Sayuri and her cousin standing at my door, think I heard the boy cry...Mayra’s Mather, three sisters were all there waiting to bid goodbye with me...
“No no, Bein, Jose, I want to wait at down the road...” “No no, espera aqui! (wait here.)”
I just could not stay any longer, I could not hold my emotions. Tears just flowing it down without giving me a warning to hide in my sunglasse. “Gracias! For everything...” I was swallowing down all my words.
“I come with you to Otavolo, Mayra comes too...“ No no, yo una one person..” Why should I trouble them more, it would take 1 hour if they take bus to come home later. I walked towards down the road, Jose and Mayra followed behind. Anyway, we have exchanged and bidding goodbye in WhatsApp after two hour hiking this morning. When I looked back, saw Mayra looking prayed for me...
When I arrived Otavalo Terminal after 20 minutes, the big bus was seen shouting, “Quito! Quito!” I just jumped in, thought to shop some little gifts at Pancho Market before the two hours bus back to Quito. And I hope I have enough small note to the bus. I have used it all.
After breakfast with every morning different fresh fruits juice and pastry. Jose was inviting me to go a place I do not understand, even he shown me his photo on the phone. I just said Si, because I already turned him down last night the prayer Inti Raimy ceremony. I know he wants to spend times me as much as he could. But I need to packed, it was my last night at this Quichua family house. I also noticed him, he went to Quito to work at 3am and rushed back at 3pm, just to help us preparing the traditional Ecuadorean Cuy al Harno that I requested.
Yesterday morning, Mayra and Sayuri took me to Pancho market. We went by a fun community truck with other folks. We went two hours hiking not far from La Calela this morning. The whole journey, we took photo and videos. Another Founa y Flora advanced class I had from Jose. So kind so accommodating like I was someone special.
Last night, I invited my Driver Juan and Guide Wilmer came over dinner. Mayra asked If I would ever come back? I answered Si without much thought.
Often, I have to leave someone I love just when when I started to love the place, the corn fields, the house, the Quichua folks ...nomad’s life is not all happy ending.
That was memorable, that was expected, it was my decision.
adiós.
xx huck (wrote in the two hours bus journey to Quito)
La Calera Familias indígenas anfitrionas en Ecuador 1
Al estarse consolidando el turismo comunitario o vivencial como estrategia de desarrollo para nuestros pueblos, vemos la importancia de involucrar a distintas familias indígenas de comunidades como; LA CALERA ubicadas a pocos minutos de las principales ciudades de Cotacahi y Otavalo, y así poder dinamizar el ingreso económico de las familias a través de visitantes que pueden sumarse a vivir nuevas experiencias promoviendo y fortaleciendo el turismo comunitario. HOMESTAY
La Comunidad la Calera esta ubicada a 10 minutos de la ciudad de Cotacachi y 20 minutos de Otavalo, con una altitud de 2450msnm (8038.058Ft), tiene aproximadamente 250 familias entre agricultores y artesanos
quienes practican la creencia ancestral y catolicismo, el idioma hablado en la comunidad son el kichwa y el español , en los últimos años la comunidad se ha integrado a desarrollar el turismo comunitario, a través del turismo vivencial, que integra a distintas familias para dinamizar su economía y generando empleo, recibiendo dentro de su hogar a quienes busquen una nueva forma estadía, al compartir experiencias, tradiciones y costumbre con la comunidad y familia.
Dentro de la comunidad se encuentran 17 alojamientos comunitarios, con habitaciones simples, dobles y triples con ducha de agua caliente y baño privado.
FAMILIA ANFITRIONA
Nuestro espíritu principal es darle la bienvenida a formar parte de nuestra familia durante su estadía. Nuestras Familias son muy amables, con un buen ambiente familiar que harán cada minuto de su estadia una experiencia inolvidable, los miembros del hogar son el padre, madre e hijos, quienes compartirán sus costumbres durante su estancia.
Siempre la familia estará pendiente de sus necesidades buscando una solución pronta y factible, al momento de entrar al hogar, la familia anfitriona nos acogerá como parte de ellos.
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Ecuador Travel Video: Otavalo
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Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, has a population largely made up of the Otavalo indigenous group. It is located in Imbabura Province of Ecuador. It is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura (4,630 metres (15,190 ft)), Cotacachi (4,995 metres (16,388 ft)), and Mojanda volcanoes.
The indigenous Otavalo people are famous for weaving textiles, usually made of wool, which are sold at the famous Saturday market. Although the largest market is on Saturday, there is a very wide range of wares available throughout the week in the Plaza de los Ponchos, and the many local shops. The shops sell textiles such as handmade blankets, tablecloths, and much more.
During the market's peak, almost one third of the town becomes full of stalls selling textiles, tagua nut jewelry, musical instruments, dream catchers, leather goods, fake shrunken heads, indigenous costumes, hand-painted platters and trays, purses, clothing, spices, raw foods and spools of wool.
As Otavalo is famous for its textiles, many of the nearby villages and towns are famous for their own particular crafts. Cotacachi, for example, is the center of Ecuador's leather industry. In San Antonio, where the local specialty is wood carving, the main street prominently displays carved statues, picture frames, and furniture.
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Living with Kichwa indians in the jungle Thrudur's photos around Tena, Ecuador (kichwa tribe)
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Otavalo, Ecuador: Indigenous People of Ecuador Strike part 1
The Indigenous communities throughout Ecuador struggled to receive water rights a generation ago. The Government plan to privatize water has brought thousands of protesters out to the Pan American highway to shut down the country until there is a solution to their concerns.
Ecuador's Indigenous people performing for Tourists
Inside the Amazon along the River Napo
Ecuador Indigenous Group
This is an indigenous group performing traditional music for a group of students we helped to organize. Research in Ecuador
Ecuador, South America: The Amazon Rainforest & the Tiyu Yacu Tribe
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Day4 (on the road) - talking about Otavaleños on 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
Sunday morning (May 25, 2014), at 8:30AM, we were BACK ON THE ROAD aboard the Gate1 tour bus, leaving behind the fantastic lake lodge Cabañas del Lago.
Here you can hear and see our Ecuadorian tour guide, MARCO Clavijo, talking about the famous Otavaleños and their traditional clothing (as our next stop - almost 30 min ride - will be the Artisan/Crafts Market in Otavalo).
In many jobs where a uniform is usually worn, such as in hotels, the Otavaleños are permitted to wear their traditional costume instead. It is said that if an Otavaleño ceases to wear their traditional clothing, they lose rights in the community.
Traditional dress for the Otavaleña WOMEN consists of a long dark skirt with pale underskirt, fastened with a woven belt, and an embroidered white blouse with full, flared lacy sleeves.
The women also wear a cloth binding around their hair. Long hair is tied back with a 3 cm band of woven multicolored material, often matching the band which is wound several times round their waists.
The skirts are actually two separate pieces of cloth with no tailoring at all, simply wrapped around and held in place by the belt. If you look closely you may see tiny, detailed embroidery along the selvedge of the cloth.
The wide belts are woven in detailed and intricate designs with traditional weaving techniques which have been used in Otavalo for centuries.
The traditional white blouses for the women of Otavalo have broad, intricately-embroidered collars and sleeves. Traditionally all the embroidery would be done by hand, though these days some is done by machine.
A hand-embroidered traditional blouse may take a month of work.
The many strings of tiny gold bead necklaces represent grains of maize and signify the woman's importance in the Otavalo community: more beads = higher status in their community.
The beads are not real gold (at least, not since the time of the Conquistadores, who stole huge amounts of gold to take back to Spain). Nowadays, the beads are apparently imported from the Czech Republic (or Venezuela) and then gold plated in Ecuador, so they contain no more than about 8 or 9% gold.
The red bead bracelets are traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits.
Both men and women wear open sandals called ALPARGATA, made from cactus fiber, although wellington boots are also common now.
One Otavaleña admitted that their feet can get chilly in the traditional sandals, to the extent that elderly ladies sometimes shuffle out in warm, sensible slippers instead.
The traditional Otavalo costume of the MEN is white, cropped-length trousers with a dark blue poncho and felt hat.
They wear their long hair braided, just as in the traditional woven pictures.
Otavaleño men also wear alpargata (cactus fiber sandals), though these are usually white.
Fewer men than women seem to wear the traditional costume, allegedly because the keeping the white trousers immaculately clean is such a challenge that they are usually saved for special occasions only.
The best way to find out more about those beautiful, traditional costumes and the people who wear them with such pride is to see for yourself with a visit to Otavalo and its textile/crafts market -- our NEXT STOP during this fabulous trip!
Shuar native community, Ecuador 2014
The Tren Crucero luxury train trip across Ecuador makes the transition from the Andes to the Ecuadorian coastal plain with its rich soil and lush vegetation. Once in Bucay, passengers go by coach to El Limonar, to visit the Shuar community. The Shuar are located mainly in the Amazon but with a small population on the Pacific Coast.
The Shuar community living along the Limones River moved to this part of the Pacific Coast from their traditional lands in the Ecuadorian Amazon approximately 70 years ago, but they have succeeded in maintaining their culture, traditions and language.
One of the dishes, enjoyed by visitors is the traditional maito, consisting of fish or chicken rolled in a bijao leaf (a local plant) and roasted on an open fire. It is usually accompanied with bananas or yucca.
The Shuar are one of the largest indigenous nations of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Their attire includes a colorful crown made from feathers of toucans and other local birds, as well as complex and animal-inspired shapes and paintings worn on their faces. The men go about bare-chested while wearing a type of skirt with vertical lines called itip, which they color in red, black, white and purple with the aid of natural pigments.
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OTAVALO ECUADOR PARAÍSO POR DESCUBRIR
Otavalo, también conocida como San Luis de Otavalo, es una ciudad ecuatoriana; cabecera cantonal del Cantón Otavalo, así como la segunda urbe más grande y poblada de la Provincia de Imbabura. Se localiza al norte de la Región interandina del Ecuador, en la hoya del río Chota, atravesada por el río Tejar, a una altitud de 2550 msnm y con un clima andino de 16°C en promedio.
Es llamada Capital Intercultural del Ecuador por su riqueza cultural e histórica, y por ser el lugar de origen del pueblo quichua de los otavalos, famosos por su habilidad textil y comercial, características que han dado lugar al mercado artesanal indígena más grande de Sudamérica, llamado La Plaza de Ponchos. En el censo de 2010 tenía una población de 39.354 habitantes, lo que la convierte en la trigésima tercera ciudad más poblada del país. Forma parte de la área metropolitana de Ibarra, pues su actividad económica, social y comercial está fuertemente ligada a Ibarra, siendo ciudad dormitorio para miles de personas que se trasladan a Ibarra por vía terrestre. El conglomerado alberga a más de 250.000 habitantes.
Sus orígenes datan del siglo XVI, siendo una de las ciudades más importantes de la época colonial, hasta la creación de la Provincia de Imbabura, debido a la designación de Ibarra como capital. Es uno de los más importantes centros administrativos, económicos, financieros y comerciales de Imbabura. Las actividades principales de la ciudad son el comercio, la agricultura, la ganadería, y el turismo.
Quichua Mashis Part 4 - Seattle - Otavalo - Peguche - Ecuador
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Indigenous Culture: Ecuador Part 1
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The Otavalos - Part 1 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.
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.
Wool Weaving Factory in Peguche, Canton Otavalo, Ecuador
A visit to a family owned wool weaving fabric factory outside of Otavalo, Ecuador. Here a lady shows how to card wool, then spin it into yarn, roll it into a skein, and finally weave it on a loom.
In the Quechua village, Ecuador
The ladies show us how to make chicha (fermented yucca drink) and pottery.
Day3 (on the road) - driving to Otavalo-Peguche on 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
Saturday by noon (May 24, 2014), we left the Middle of the World (La Mitad del Mundo) and back on the Gate1 tour bus, heading to the beautiful mountains!
The weather was wonderful and the 3.5 hours drive was almost a breeze as we kept busy enjoying the beautiful scenery, especially the immense Lake San Pablo
(our next hotel accommodations will be right by this lake's side, at the amazing Cabañas del Lago, San Pablo)!
(some of us took a nap as our Gate1 driver, Johnny Jesus, did such a great job driving so smoothly)
Half way, we did make a STOP for refreshments and leg stretching!
OTAVALO - The city that you always return to -- here you can have a true understanding of the Ecuadorian culture and people.
The landscapes, mountains and people make Otavalo a place that you will always want to return to.
One can visit small Indian villages near Otavalo like Peguche, Agato, Carebuela and Iluman, where they produce textiles, blankets, bags, etc.
PEGUCHE is an indigenous Quichua community in Imbabura province just north of Otavalo, surrounded by high mountains and inactive volcanos like Imbabura (5380 mt.) to the South, Cotacachi (5940 mt.) to the North West and Fuya Fuya (4950 mt.) to the South West.
Also near Peguche are Pablo Lake and Mojanda Lake and the popular attraction Peguche waterfall.
The production of local arts and crafts is the main economic activity. The natives of this area, Pegucheños, are pioneers in making and designing textiles and often travel around the world as handcrafts merchants.
Their skillful hands have inherited the Pegucheño traditions in weaving, creating marvelous textiles out of a diverse number of materials for tapestries, blankets, sweaters, jackets, purses and many other items.
Pegucheño textiles are known world wide for their excellent quality and attractive designs.
OUR next stop: the gorgeous Peguche waterfall -- a natural park admired by both Ecuadorian and foreign tourists.
(2 pics by Kathy)