Artisans from San Rafael de la Laguna, Ecuador, who specialize in crafts made with cattails, show us some of the many products they produce while telling us about some nuances of working with this material.

Priscilla Rivera introduces us to the community of San Rafael, a hundred kilometers from Quito, where locals engage in an ancestral activity based on the totora plant. Let's hear more details about it.

From the Blacks and Whites' Carnival in Pasto, Colombia, in the department of Nariño, Pipo interviews some locals in order to find out more about this vibrant, traditional celebration that takes place annually from January second through sixth.

Priscilla and Fernando enjoy a beautiful day on a riverbank where the locals swim. Let's hear them talk about their experiences in this sport.

From Ecuador's Mindalae Ethnohistorical Museum of Crafts, Cristina explains to us a bit about Ecuador's history as well as its indigenous peoples, for whom the close connection between human beings, nature, and the spiritual world is of the utmost importance.

Let's learn about Warmi Punlla, an ancient indigenous festivity with women at its helm that is celebrated throughout South America.

In this second part about the Galápagos Islands, Priscilla shares ten fun facts about this idyllic locale that she hopes will encourage you to pay it a visit.

We traveled with Priscilla to the city of Quito to visit two very fascinating tourist locales: the famed TelefériQo [Cable Car] and the Palacio de Cristal [Crystal Palace]. Let's learn a bit about their history and what can be done there today.

Let's join Priscilla on her tour of Mitad del Mundo [Middle of the World City], one of the most important tourist locales in Quito, Ecuador, which is known for being in both hemispheres simultaneously.

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.

In the streets of Otavalo, Ecuador, a traditional sweet called "ponche" is sold. Although "ponche" literally means "punch," it is something like a cross between a shake and a mousse. Let's learn more about it from a woman who makes her living selling it.

Let's join Mónica at the annual Yamor festivities in Otavalo, Ecuador, where we'll sample delicious traditional Ecuadorian fare like "chicha" and "mote."

Let's learn more about the town of Mindo, just an hour from the center of the world in Ecuador. We'll find out what sports and cultural activities can be enjoyed in this beautiful place.

From Otavalo, Ecuador, our friend Ñusta takes us to the Peguche Waterfall, a site of enormous touristic, ritual, and spiritual importance that is associated with a fascinating legend.

Fede, an Argentinean from the province of Córdoba, emigrated to Ecuador when he was fourteen years old and subsequently had the opportunity to travel to many South American nations. In this video, Luana interviews him about his travels and what he liked the most about each country.