Domestic life in Otavalo, Ecuador

A family relaxes in their home in Otavalo, where many local people still continue to practice traditional ways of life. (Learn more)

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The native language, Quechua, continues to be spoken in the highlands of Ecuador. Quechua has been spoken in the Andes for centuries — since long before the rise of the Inca empire in the 15th century. Various dialects of Quechua are used in seven different countries in South America — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Although the Quechua language is in decline, about a quarter of the population of Ecuador is believed to speak Quechua.

Learn more about Ecuador, Otavalo, Quechua, South America, indigenous people, language, and world cultures.

Definitions

Quechua n.
A native American language spoken by natives of the Central Andes in South America.

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  • Lesson plan: Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.

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