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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 - Curso de Zampoña, instrumento andino popular

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

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

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 - Un día en la ciudad de los lagos

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Natalia takes us on a tour the beautiful San Pablo Lake in northern Ecuador, explaining to us about its many natural, sporting and leisure attractions.

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 - Conozcamos el Mundo de las Frutas con Julia

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Ecuador

Jullia introduces us to a wide variety of fruits cultivated in Ecuador and beyond, some of which are familiar to us and other, more exotic ones that probably aren't.

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 - Julia nos muestra las verduras

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Ecuador

Julia introduces us to a variety of vegetables and herbs found at an Ecuadorian supermarket.

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 - Fútbol para niños

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Luis Jaramillo, a professional soccer trainer, tells us all about his experience working with kids.

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 - Sismos: preparación y respuesta

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Fabricio Sandoval, a fire captain in Otavalo, Ecuador, teaches us how to prepare ourselves for an earthquake, including which items to include in our backpacks.

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 - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Our hostess, Claudia, explains the Kawsaymi family project in Otavalo, Ecuador, which seeks to preserve and share this people's rich traditions with a focus on its scrumptious cuisine.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Claudia teaches us to prepare some delicious dishes from Otavalo, Ecuador's Kawsaymi culture.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 3

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

In this segment, Claudia teaches us how to prepare a delicious white carrot locro, or hearty stew. Learn the ingredients it contains and how they are cooked in order to obtain that delicious flavor, unique to the Kawsaymi indigenous family.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 4

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Following the steps indicated by our hostess Claudia, let's finish off and plate our delicious white carrot locro.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 5

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Learn to cook step by step a delicious dessert that is typical of the community of Otavalo: Llama Chaqui, which is also known in different communities as Chaqui Tanda.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 6

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Claudia puts the final touches on her Chaqui Tandas, a scrumptious traditional dessert from Otavalo, Ecuador.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 7

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Claudia brings us another traditional recipe from the Kawsaymi family: potatoes with amaranth and squash seeds and an herbed pork chop. Step by step, she'll explain to us how to prepare this delicious and nutritious dish.

Otavalo - Proyecto familiar Kawsaymi - Part 8

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's watch Claudia finish off her delicious dish: potatoes with amaranth in squash seed sauce, accompanied by a scrumptious herbed pork chop.

Otavalo - La miel de abeja

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

In Otavalo once again, we will learn about the innumerable benefits of honey and how our bodies can benefit from this natural product.

Otavalo - Vestimenta indígena

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate 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.

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 - Bisutería Kinty

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

From Otavalo, Ecuador, Silvia Ruiz immerses us in the brilliant world of costume jewelry and tells us how this project created by a group of families works.

Otavalo - Taller Milmarte

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Milmarte is a family workshop in Otavalo, Ecuador, that specializes in making wool products. Anita Ramírez explains to us the processes they follow to create their beautiful garments.

Otavalo - Vivero Tarpuy - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Welcome to Tarpuy, a nursery near the city of Otavalo that launched during the pandemic to grow and sell cacti, succulents, and other types of plants that are thought to help people to connect to themselves and nature.

Otavalo - Vivero Tarpuy - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

The owner of the Tarpuy nursery near Otavalo, Ecuador, tells us about some of the different plants, pots, and prices they offer as well as a bit of her philosophy regarding their care.

Otavalo - Mali Tea

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Feeling the need to try something different during the pandemic, Ayriwa starts her own brand, Mali Tea, a business devoted to producing and selling tea, dried fruit, and granola. In this video, she shows us her products and explains their various benefits.

Otavalo - Mimosa

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Juan Carlos, the chef-owner of the Yannuk cafe in Otavalo, Ecuador, shows us how to make a mimosa cocktail, a very popular— and very simple— North American brunch drink.

Otavalo - Cascada de Peguche

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

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.

Otavalo - Cocheros

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

From the Plaza de Ponchos, in Otavalo, Ecuador, Luzmila tells us how the pandemic and quarantine has affected her and her fellow dolly load carriers.

Otavalo - Proyecto Hayni - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Colombia, Ecuador

Let's learn about the work and philosophies of early childhood teachers at the Hayni Early Childhood Development Center in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Otavalo - Proyecto Hayni - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's learn more about the Hayni project, which provides a space where young boys and girls can learn and play, all while developing their self-esteem and autonomy.

Otavalo - Dea Flor

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Dea Flor is the traditional clothing brand created by Elena Maldonado from Otavalo, Ecuador, who tells us how, with her designs, she both expresses herself and pleases her customers.

Otavalo - Alpargates de cabuya

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Bargueños

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Cuidado de cachorros

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

This time, Priscilla talks to us how to us about puppy care from birth and on, highlighting some things we should pay special attention to. If you're thinking of buying or adopting a puppy, don't miss this video!

Otavalo - Ceviche peruano

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Susana introduces us to the star dish at the establishment where she has been cooking for more than twenty years: Peruvian ceviche! Let's learn what ingredients it contains and how she prepares it.

Otavalo - Moda andina

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Otavalo - Sushi

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Chef Álvaro Yamberla from Wambrat's Wok restaurant will show us how to prepare two types of scrumptious sushi rolls. Are you up for making them with him?

Otavalo - Patitas

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

A dog groomer from the Patitas veterinarian and groomer in Otavalo, Ecuador, shares with us some tips for taking a dog to get groomed as well as showing us some of his grooming techniques.

Otavalo - Escuela Cascada de Peguche

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Childhood friends Ñusta and Nasai share with us what makes their school special, including many of the activities in which they enjoy participating.

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.

Otavalo - Amigos

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Upon running into each other for the first time in fifteen to twenty years, childhood friends Pipo and Cristina have a lot to catch up on!

Otavalo - Departamento

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's join a young man in his search for a new apartment. Will he ask the right questions and come to an agreement? Let's find out!

Otavalo - Ejercicios

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

After eating too much over the holidays, Cristina decides she needs to lose some excess weight by going back to exercising. During her workout, she meets Rony, an old friend and avid parkour practitioner. Let's see if he can offer her any helpful advice.

Otavalo - Empleo

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Ecuador

What questions might you encounter at a job interview for a position in food service? In this video, we will hear both the questions and the answers that Marco Antonio gives to his potential future boss.

Otavalo - Mojito

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

Marco teaches Priscilla about the ingredients for a Cuban mojito and how it is prepared as well as some potential variations. Let's learn how to make this delicious cocktail!

Otavalo - Warmi Punlla

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Ecuador

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

Otavalo - Vivero Santa Cruz

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Jaime Santa Cruz takes us to the nursery that bears his last name, "Vivero Santa Cruz," where one can find a variety of plants and trees for every taste.

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