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Townspeople in traditional Andean clothing: Two Ecuadorian townspeople in Riobamba converse while wearing traditional Andean clothing. The woman is wearing a black Bowler hat, which is very common in the Andean highlands. The man sports a colorful blue scarf representative of the work of the highly-skilled...; Format: image/photograph

Mother and child in Cajabamba, Ecuador: A woman carries a young child on her back in a sling made of a blue cloak and a black strap. The woman is wearing a black Bowler hat and the child is wearing a red knitted cap. The Ecuadorian highlands are home to several thousand Quechua-speaking Andean Indians...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial house in Ecuador moutain valley: A small red-tile roofed colonial-style house is nestled on a lush green hillside. Lofty peaks make up the background. This photo was taken near Otavalo, Ecuador, which is home to one of Latin America's most famous markets. A key product in the highlands of...; Format: image/photograph

A hut in the hills above Banos: A small hut is nestled in the midst of lush vegetation on a hillside. Even though Ecuador boasts many metropolitan cities with the most modern conveniences, many parts of the country remain quite rural. Most of the Quechua-speaking Andean Indians practice...; Format: image/photograph

Unloading packages at a bus stop: Several passengers disembark from a public bus while a man helps unload packages. Tena is one of the most important trading villages of the eastern part of Ecuador. The bustling town of 13,000 people presents a stark contrast to the vast tracts of surrounding...; Format: image/photograph

A Mother and Child on the Streets of Riobamba, Ecuador: An indigenous woman carries a child on her back while standing in the street in Riobamba, Ecuador. Both woman and child are wearing wool ponchos with colorful accents, and weather-beaten felt hats. The Ecuadorian highlands are home to several thousand Quechua-speaking...; Format: image/photograph

Animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador: An open-air animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador displays several bound sheep lying on the ground, as well as numerous sellers and buyers. The people in the photo are wearing colorful wool garments representative of traditional Andean textile production. Riobamba...; Format: image/photograph

Shepherd's hut near Otavalo, Ecuador: A small thatched-roof hut sits nestled in a grass-covered hillside. A few horses graze nearby. Hills divided by terraced agricultural plots fill the background. This photo was taken near Otavalo, Ecuador, which is home to one of Latin America's most famous...; Format: image/photograph

Domestic life in Otavalo, Ecuador: A family relaxes in a simple house. A woman is sitting on a thatched rug, while a man and a child sit on a low wall. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, where many Quechua-speaking peoples still continue to practice traditional ways of life.; Format: image/photograph

Quechua-speaking women gather in Cajabamba, Ecuador: Several Andean Indian women wearing traditional garb gather together. The women are wearing colorful capes and Andean bowler hats. Even though Ecuador is now exploiting is large oil reserves, the country remains an agricultural and pastoral nation. Cajabamba...; Format: image/photograph

Young boy in Banos, Ecuador: A young boy smiles at the camera. He is wearing a woolen vest with a light jacket tied around his waist. His dark hair and brown skin indicate he is most likely of indigenous descent. Banos is a small town of 12,000 set high in the mountains of Ecuador (5,971...; Format: image/photograph

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