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Beautiful Cotacachi People

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July 24th 2009
The beautiful indigenous people of Cotacachi, called Otavaleños, are part of the magic here. The long skirts and lacy blouses the women wear are striking. The men wear regular workclothes during the day and traditional dress for special occasions, like the wonderful street dancing and processions we've been witnessing during the celebration of Santa Anita. About 40 indigenous villages surroun ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more