Saraguro Women performing folkloric dance

History begins with tourism, which then pollutes the world

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November 9th 2011
Sarah: “They say they have an intact culture, but they have volleyball, toothpaste, plumbing and I saw a guy with an Abercrombie and Fitch pullover.” Zoe: “Yeah, the guide has a Lacoste T-shirt!” Tony: “No culture is completely untouched.” Sarah: “…oh yeah, I know; it was alright though.” Indigenous people who fail to live up to the tourists’ expectations of authenticity r ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Loja

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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