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Pipo - Conversación con su madre

Difficulty: Beginner

Ecuador

One day out at a park in Zacatecas, Pipo introduces us to his beloved mom. Let's hear her share what she enjoys about Mexico.

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Caption 20 [es]: que mi nieto me dice "vamos a comer las gorditas".
Caption 20 [en]: as my grandson tells me, "Let's eat gorditas."

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Pipo - Mexicanismos - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

Ecuador, Mexico

Let's learn several more Mexican colloquial words and expressions through Pipo's conversations with some locals in Zacatecas.

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Caption 58 [es]: a veces también se le dice no más "garras".
Caption 58 [en]: sometimes it's also simply called "garras" [literally "paw," "foot" or "claw"].

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Pipo - Mexicanismos - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador, Mexico

While visiting Zacatecas, our Ecuadorian friend Pipo chats with locals to learn some of the most interesting and commonly used Mexican colloquial words and expressions.

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Caption 26 [es]: Mm-hm. -Eh... lo que dice es, eh...
Caption 26 [en]: Mm-hmm. -Um... what it says is, um...

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Otavalo - Moda andina

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Ramiro, a talented clothing maker from Otavalo, Ecuador, explains to us the essence of his handmade garment brand, Ayamarka, and how it came to fruition.

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Caption 68 [es]: también, como se dice, disfrutar un poco del arte,
Caption 68 [en]: also, as they say, enjoy art a bit,

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In the parish of Eugenio Espejo, canton of Otavalo, Ecuador, there is a natural viewpoint with a particularly special tree called "El Lechero" [The Milkman]. Cristina will tell us about the fascinating legend behind it.

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Caption 23 [es]: Se dice que la leche de este árbol
Caption 23 [en]: It is said that the milk from this tree

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Viajando con Priscilla - La Mitad del Mundo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

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.

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Caption 11 [es]: Se dice que los franceses vinieron e hicieron mediciones
Caption 11 [en]: It's said that the French came and took measurements,

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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 23 [es]: su mismo nombre lo dice, del pueblo de Bargas.
Caption 23 [en]: it's own name says it, from the town of Bargas.

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Música andina - La ocarina

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Michael Guaján presents us with yet another interesting Andean instrument: the ocarina. Let's find out about the origin of its name, its various types, and how it is played.

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Caption 10 [es]: Se dice que las primeras ocarinas que encontraron
Caption 10 [en]: It is said that the first ocarinas they found

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Otavalo - Alpargates de cabuya

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

At the age of eighty-four, José Mariano continues to handcraft and sell espadrilles. Let's hear how he learned his craft as well as the steps to creating this artisanal footwear.

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Caption 51 [es]: hechos por mi papá y siempre ellos dice [sic]:
Caption 51 [en]: made by my dad, and they always say:

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Música andina - La flauta de pan

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

This time, Michael Guaján teaches us the origins of the pan flute and shows us how it is played.

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Caption 28 [es]: Se dice que el origen del nombre pan flute
Caption 28 [en]: It is said that the origin of the name pan flute

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Música andina - Flauta tradicional japonesa

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

This time, Michael introduces us to the traditional Japanese flute, making a musical and cultural comparison between this Asian instrument and its Andean counterpart.

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Caption 12 [es]: Se dice que este instrumento también
Caption 12 [en]: It is said that this instrument also

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Música andina - Técnica vocal

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Vocal technique is the control of our lungs when we sing. In this video, we'll learn some different vocal techniques that can be practiced to warm up our voices. Let's practice them together and get ready to sing!

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Caption 15 [es]: Se dice que para empezar a cantar
Caption 15 [en]: It is said that to start singing,

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Música andina - La flauta

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's learn about the Andean transverse flute, an age-old musical instrument that is typically played during baptisms, wakes, and the Inti Raymi celebrations in June in Otavalo, Ecuador.

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Caption 30 [es]: Se dice que al dejarlo en cascadas o vertientes,
Caption 30 [en]: Word has it that when it's left in waterfalls or springs,

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Quito - El Panecillo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's travel to Quito, Ecuador with Cristina to visit El Panecillo, a famous hill and wonderful natural viewpoint guarded by the world's only winged virgin.

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Caption 25 [es]: hay una leyenda muy conocida y dice así:
Caption 25 [en]: there's a well-known legend, and it goes like this:

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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 4 [es]: Mi... mi papá dice que cuando era muy pequeño así...
Caption 4 [en]: My... my dad says that when I was very little and such...

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