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Otavalo - Bargueños

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

If you've never heard of a "bargueño," join artist Javier Troya, who will reveal to us the secrets of these unique pieces of furniture that he creates.

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Caption 33 [es]: es un año de trabajo y se llama
Caption 33 [en]: is a year's worth of work, and it's called

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Otavalo - Claudia y sus pinturas

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

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.

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Caption 71 [es]: algunas personas me llaman así.
Caption 71 [en]: some people call me that.

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Luana explica - Materiales de arte - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Ecuador

In the second part of this lesson on art materials, Luana covers supplies like adhesive tape, scissors, and an array of pens and pencils.

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Caption 57 [es]: Y por eso se le llama un resaltador.
Caption 57 [en]: And that's why it's called a highlighter.

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Otavalo - Vestimenta indígena

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

From Otavalo, Ecuador, Blanquita Arias shows us the different components of the indigenous clothing from her community, which is most typically worn to attend weddings.

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Caption 5 [es]: Bueno, yo vengo de una comunidad que se llama La Compañía.
Caption 5 [en]: Well, I come from a community called La Compañia [The Company].

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Otavalo - Maestro violinista

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

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

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Caption 14 [es]: El maestro que conocí se llama Antonio Menzel,
Caption 14 [en]: The maestro I met's name is Antonio Menzel,

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Otavalo - Artesanos

Difficulty: Intermediate

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.

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Caption 60 [es]: Esta comunidad se llama Moraspungo.
Caption 60 [en]: This community is called Moraspungo.

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Hugo Rodríguez - Duendes artesanales

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

We interviewed Hugo Rodriguez from Otavalo, Ecuador, whose life's work is handcrafting elves then casting spells on them. Would you like an elf with harmonizing and protective powers for your home? Contact Hugo!

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Caption 78 [es]: Si, también, eh... por cualquier cosa, me pueden llamar a mi número
Caption 78 [en]: If, also, um... for any reason, you can call me at my number,

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Otavalo - Jorge, creador de atrapasueños

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

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.

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Caption 64 [es]: Se llaman atrapasueños familiares.
Caption 64 [en]: They're called family dreamcatchers.

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Saraguro - Tienda "Colors"

Difficulty: Advanced

Ecuador

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.

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Caption 53 [es]: otros lo llaman chaquiras.
Caption 53 [en]: others call them "chaquiras".

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Comunidad Tsáchila - Ayahuasca y plantas curativas

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Ecuadorian "Poné," or shamans, utilize plants for their medicinal effects. In this video, we learn about some of their beliefs and wisdom.

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Caption 73 [es]: Unos le llaman el blanco y el otro le llaman negro,
Caption 73 [en]: Some call it the white one and the other one they call black,

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Julia Silva - Su cortometraje "Crisálida"

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Ecuadorian filmmaker, Julia Silva, shares with us a bit about her second short film, "Crisálida" (Chyrsalis), as well as what she loves about shorts as opposed to feature films.

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Caption 15 [es]: que se llama al director de fotografía,
Caption 15 [en]: who are called the cinematographer,

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Comercio - Camisas tradicionales

Difficulty: Beginner

Ecuador

Elsa Diaz, the owner of an indigenous clothing shop in Otavalo, Ecuador, explains a bit about what she has to offer.

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Caption 2 [es]: Eh... Mi negocio se llama Bordados Mushuk Yasun.
Caption 2 [en]: Um... My business is called Mushuk Yasun Embroidery.

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Otavalo - Curso de Zampoña, instrumento andino popular

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Humberto Morales from Ecuador teaches us about the Zampoña, a traditional Andean instrument.

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Caption 6 [es]: que se llama acá zampoña.
Caption 6 [en]: that is called here [the] "Zampoña."

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Otavalo - Un músico andino y su viaje junto a la zampoña

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

An Ecuadorian player of the siku, a traditional Andean instrument, tells us how his music has taken him around the world.

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Caption 51 [es]: Me llaman a grabar, voy a grabar [...] con alguien, como... personas que
Caption 51 [en]: They call me to record, I go to record [...] with someone, like... people that

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Otavalo - Haciendo pulseras artesanales

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Meet Alberto from Otavalo, Ecuador, who has sold his handmade bracelets throughout the world.

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Caption 37 [es]: ¿Cómo se llama? ¿El algodón?
Caption 37 [en]: What's it called? The cotton?

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