# 2- "The first inhabitants were the Otavalos, who settled in the surrounding counties of what is now Otavalo. Later came the faces being located in the Intag and then dominate the Otavalo. In the Inca Empire, Manco Capac II founded in Otavalo a room to serve as the residence of Chasqui
# 3- The city of Otavalo, a word that means "Blanket for All", "Spanish Foundation had no seat to Otavalo, founded in 1534 ... This seat is politically governed only by the magistrate, as being no more than seat council had no i only i had a sheriff notary public
most of my family down there don't eat guinea pigs. Infact, the more populated, more civilized areas like manta and quito, don't eat guinea pigs. I know that the poorer areas like san lorenzo eat them. I have a cousin who lives in san lorenzo who markets guinea pigs, but of all the people that i know down there, there is only 1 that eats it. I don't know the percentage though.
@granbolas1 Comparing "tradition" with "development" is not something I would consider polite. I know lots of people in Quito, Cuenca and other andean cities that love guinea pig: I've been eating them since I remember, my whole andean family eats them: it's a tradition and we love them. Of course now as year pass by, the young people see them more as pets than food, but please: don't compare that the less we eat them, the more developped with are (-: !!!
@Booze129 I wouldn't tell you a percentage, but the main area where people eat them is the Andes. People from the coast hate them as food, because they see them like pets or rats, so it's a food much more eaten in the Andes. Of course, lots of young people from main cities like Cuenca, Ambato and Quito see them more as pets than food. The guinea pig in Ecuador is an andean tradition (-:
Otavalo is a small city of about 50,000 inhabitants. It lies at 8,300 ft above sea level in a spring-like valley, situated between the Imbabura volcano (15,118 feet) and the Cotacachi volcano (16,200 feet).
The most famous indigenous market in Ecuador is held here. Although the market is bigger on Saturdays, you can visit it any day and find an impressive variety of all kinds of Ecuadorian handcrafts.
. At dawn you may see indigenous people arriving the market place from many mountain trails surrounding the city. They come from nearby villages and towns such as Peguche, Agato and Iluman, to sell their products. One may visit the workshops of these local weavers working on back strap and Spanish treadle looms, as well as other artisans at work making felt hats, knitting sweaters or weaving straw mats.
Extraño Otavalo..
emandem9 2 months ago
#1- Seat of the canton of the same name, in the province of Imbabura.
It is one of the most important pre-Hispanic populations. Formerly also called Sarang, Aboriginal language that means "people who are standing up."
vientodepaz 1 year ago
# 2- "The first inhabitants were the Otavalos, who settled in the surrounding counties of what is now Otavalo. Later came the faces being located in the Intag and then dominate the Otavalo. In the Inca Empire, Manco Capac II founded in Otavalo a room to serve as the residence of Chasqui
vientodepaz 1 year ago
# 3- The city of Otavalo, a word that means "Blanket for All", "Spanish Foundation had no seat to Otavalo, founded in 1534 ... This seat is politically governed only by the magistrate, as being no more than seat council had no i only i had a sheriff notary public
vientodepaz 1 year ago
# 3
vientodepaz 1 year ago
I hear you guys love to eat guinea pigs alot.
How much percent of Ecuador actually keeps them as pets?
Booze129 2 years ago
most of my family down there don't eat guinea pigs. Infact, the more populated, more civilized areas like manta and quito, don't eat guinea pigs. I know that the poorer areas like san lorenzo eat them. I have a cousin who lives in san lorenzo who markets guinea pigs, but of all the people that i know down there, there is only 1 that eats it. I don't know the percentage though.
granbolas1 1 year ago
@granbolas1 Comparing "tradition" with "development" is not something I would consider polite. I know lots of people in Quito, Cuenca and other andean cities that love guinea pig: I've been eating them since I remember, my whole andean family eats them: it's a tradition and we love them. Of course now as year pass by, the young people see them more as pets than food, but please: don't compare that the less we eat them, the more developped with are (-: !!!
Schmerz99 1 year ago
@Booze129 I wouldn't tell you a percentage, but the main area where people eat them is the Andes. People from the coast hate them as food, because they see them like pets or rats, so it's a food much more eaten in the Andes. Of course, lots of young people from main cities like Cuenca, Ambato and Quito see them more as pets than food. The guinea pig in Ecuador is an andean tradition (-:
Schmerz99 1 year ago
I really love Ecuador!
kothan31 2 years ago 2
amazing!
kothan31 2 years ago 2
Otavalo Indigenous Market:
Otavalo is a small city of about 50,000 inhabitants. It lies at 8,300 ft above sea level in a spring-like valley, situated between the Imbabura volcano (15,118 feet) and the Cotacachi volcano (16,200 feet).
The most famous indigenous market in Ecuador is held here. Although the market is bigger on Saturdays, you can visit it any day and find an impressive variety of all kinds of Ecuadorian handcrafts.
otavalolibre 4 years ago 6
. At dawn you may see indigenous people arriving the market place from many mountain trails surrounding the city. They come from nearby villages and towns such as Peguche, Agato and Iluman, to sell their products. One may visit the workshops of these local weavers working on back strap and Spanish treadle looms, as well as other artisans at work making felt hats, knitting sweaters or weaving straw mats.
!WELCOME!
to Otavalo -- ecuador.
otavalolibre 4 years ago 4
gracias por añadir este video de nuestro ecuador asi la jente conosera mas nuestro pais
LMRunito 4 years ago