Claudia, a painter and fine and visual artist, explains to us the importance of being able to express herself through her art and how she began to paint for others on commission as well as creating her own brand of "Capullu" caps.

In the midst of the totally unexpected quarantine caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, some inhabitants of Otavalo, Ecuador, share with us some of their experiences and lessons learned.

Let's get to know some members of the health workers group, "Cuidándote con amor" [Taking Care of You with Love], which was founded in March 2019 with the goal of taking care of patients of all ages as well as giving its members, mostly single mothers and young people, training and a manner of contributing to their households.

Let's get to know Gato Amantu Cabascango Garzon, a world-renowned violin maker who resides in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Let's get to know baker, Humberto Velasquez, who tells us about his small, family-operated breadmaking business in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Jose Quinchuqui, a craftsman from Otavalo, Ecuador, fills us in about some of the details of his work, the different materials he employs, and the various ways in which he and his siblings contribute to the family business.

Luis Moya, one of the Pillaro "devils" during the famed "Pillaro Dance of the Devils" celebration, gives us some insight into the significance behind some of its most important characters.

Cristina talks to us about the "Diablada Pillareña" [Pillaro Dance of the Devils], a popular annual celebration in Pillaro, Ecuador that has been deemed Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Ana Carolina enlightens us about meditation, beyond the cliches regarding positions and having to completely clear our minds. Let's meditate with her!

Ana Carolina invites us to learn the Spanish words for a multitude of objects in her favorite room in the house, her bedroom.

Did you know that use of the hula hoop can impart great benefits for both our physical and mental health? Melyna Flores knows them well and shares them with us in this video.

Dreamcatchers are a type of talisman that are thought to ward off bad energy while retaining the good. Jorge Musuña, who makes them for a living in Otavalo, Ecuador, talks to us about their many sizes and varieties and their process of creation.

Modesto Nicolas Gomez Burgos shows us how organic brown sugar is produced at the Santa Barbara factory located in Imbabura, Ecuador.

Ana Carolina takes us to a clothing store to teach us some useful vocabulary and phrases for shopping.

Manuel Quispe, owner of the indigenous clothing shop, Colors, in Saraguro, Ecuador, explains to us about some of the items they sell, particularly their handcrafted traditional necklaces.