Modesto Nicolas Gomez Burgos shows us how organic brown sugar is produced at the Santa Barbara factory located in Imbabura, 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.

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.

Let's get to know some members of the health workers group, "Cuidándote con amor" [Taking Care of You with Love], which was founded in March 2019 with the goal of taking care of patients of all ages as well as giving its members, mostly single mothers and young people, training and a manner of contributing to their households.

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.

Ecuadorian restaurant owner, Carmen Itarba, speaks to us about her restaurant in Yawarkucha, Ecuador, which specializes in tilapia and caters to Ecuadorians and tourists alike.

Celebrated in Ecuador on November second, the Day of the Dead is a time for family members to gather together and pay respects through customs involving food, prayer and music, to deceased family members, whom they view as very much alive energetically.

Julia and her friend, Pipo, recount their funniest New Year's experiences.

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

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

Nurses Nati and Pame educate us about the symptoms and management of diabetes.

Although one language unites the people from all Spanish-speaking countries, it is useful- and fun- to become familiar with the different vocabulary and expressions utilized by Spanish speakers from various nations.

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

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.

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

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

Cristina takes this opportunity to talk to us about the importance of first aid and goes over a number of related topics such as the difference between an emergency and a matter of urgency.

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.

Fernando makes a date with an old work friend he has not seen for a while in order to catch up on the changes in both of their lives.

Surrounded by stunning scenery, Pipo recites "Poema 15" from the renowned book Veinte Poemas de Amor y una Canción Desesperada (Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair) by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

Have you ever thought about how to reduce the ecological impact of having a child? Ana Carolina gives us some excellent advice about how to do so.

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

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.