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Intermediate
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Located in the Andean highlands, the town of Otavalo, Ecuador, is inhabited primarily by the Otavalo indigenous group and well-known for its traditional handicraft market. In this series, we will walk alongside diverse individuals who will teach us some of the most important traditions and customs of this fascinating region.

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Otavalo - Haciendo pulseras artesanales

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

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

Otavalo - Artesano de monigotes de Año Viejo

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Meet Manuel Leon, an Ecuadorian artist who makes effigies for the "Año Viejo" tradition which symbolically brings in the New Year by burning them as representations of the negative aspects of the past one.

Otavalo - El mercado de artesanías de Otavalo

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Ecuador

Natalia from Ecuador introduces us to the largely indigenous and extremely fascinating city of Otavalo, considered to be the "intercultural capital" of Ecuador.

Otavalo - Patrulla Amigo Fiel - Salvemos a los perros callejeros

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Otavalo - Zapatos andinos

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Meet Cesar Flores, the owner of the Kory Malku Andean shoe store in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Otavalo - Leche de chiva - gran alimento

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

José Enriques, who works in the goat milk industry in Otavalo Ecuador, explains a bit about his typical day as well as the health benefits of goat milk.

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

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

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

Otavalo - Pesca Deportiva

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

At the Obraje Fish Farm in Otavalo, Ecuador, one can dine on the trout they catch, prepared with local flare by the Obraje staff at an incredibly affordable price.

Otavalo - Antiguedades 'La Reliquia'

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Ecuadorian antique shop owner, Víctor Echeverría, shares with us its history and some of its unique treasures.

Otavalo - Restaurante 'Carbón de Palo'

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Welcome to Otavalo, Ecuador's "Carbón del Palo" restaurant, a unique spot known not only for its unique Colombo-Ecuadorian-Spanish fare, but also for its warm atmosphere and spectacular service.

Otavalo - La fiesta Inti Raymi

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.

Otavalo - Kawsay quinua y amaranto - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Marcelo talks about the properties and benefits of quinoa and amaranth, "superfoods" which have been cultivated since ancient times but are currently gaining international notoriety as nutritional powerhouses.

Otavalo - Kawsay quinua y amaranto - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Marcelo continues to edify us on the benefits of amaranth and quinoa for various parts of our minds and bodies.

Otavalo - Jorge, creador de atrapasueños

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Artesanos

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Panadero

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

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

Otavalo - Maestro violinista

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

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

Otavalo - Claudia y sus pinturas

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Consejos de salud bucal

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Vicky from the KIRU Dental Center in Otavalo, Ecuador, shares with us some home remedies for oral hygiene.

Otavalo - El Día del Albañil

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

In Latin America, Construction Workers' Day is celebrated on May third to honor this important profession. Priscilla Rivera tells us the story behind this holiday.

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