Otavalo

By easterkiwi

Otavalo was our favorite stop in mainland Ecuador. One highlight was a one day tour we did with a company called Runa Tupari to tour some indigenous communities and see people making handicrafts to sell at markets. One woman was weaving mats from totora plants.

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At another stop a couple made scarves and shawls from Alpaca wool.

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We also were very intrigued by the food market. It was filled with locals, very colorful and fragrant.

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