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Traditional weaving in Ecuador: Photographs and text illustrate traditional weaving in Ecuador, from carding and spinning wool to selling finished products at the market.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Hotel flowers in Otavalo, Ecuador: Plants are growing on the windowsills of a hotel in Otavalo, Ecuador. The hotel has a stone foundation and brick walls, with multiple windows. Each window has a colorful plant. Otavalo is a popular tourist destination because of its reputation for high quality...; Format: image/photograph

Tile-roofed cottage near Otavalo, Ecuador: A white-washed cottage with tiled roof sits behind a wire fence. This is the home of a weaver in Otavalo, Ecuador. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional...; Format: image/photograph

Smiling girl in Otavalo, Ecuador: A young woman smiles away from the camera. She is wearing an embroidered white and blue blouse and a gold bead necklace. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice...; Format: image/photograph

Spinning wool near Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman sits on the edge of a field spinning wool. She is wearing a dark shawl over an embroidered white blouse. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional...; Format: image/photograph

Weaving a bracelet in Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman sits on the ground weaving a thin bracelet with a hand loom. She is wearing an embroidered white shirt and a dark shawl. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice...; Format: image/photograph

A boy plays a traditional flute in Otavalo, Ecuador: A young boy in a wool sweater plays a large reed flute. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional ways of life, including retaining their Quechua language,...; Format: image/photograph

Spinning thread in Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman holds a spool of thread while concentrating on an apparatus out of the camera's lens. She is wearing a white embroidered blouse and a dark shawl. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants...; Format: image/photograph

Walking to market in Otavalo, Ecuador: Two women and children cross a street. One child is strapped to the back of one of the women. A few other people are standing on the sidewalks. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area...; Format: image/photograph

Hand-woven bags for sale in Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman stands near a market stall laden with colorful wool bags of all shapes and sizes. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional ways of life, including...; Format: image/photograph

Completing a shawl in Otavalo, Ecuador: A man puts the finishing touches on a white embroidered shawl or scarf. The cloth is hanging from a bar while the craftsman cuts the tassels hanging from the bottom. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the...; Format: image/photograph

Woman and child weaving near Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman sits weaving with a hand loom. Next to her a child sits, looking at the photographer. The woman is wearing an embroidered blouse. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue...; Format: image/photograph

Decorative weavings for sale in Otavalo, Ecuador: Long strips of cloth decorated with Inca themes adorn a wall behind a market stall. Several shoppers peruse the stall's wares. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice...; Format: image/photograph

Loading a bundle at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador: Two women load a large cloth-covered bundle on one of the women's shoulders. The women are wearing long skirts and decorative blouses. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue...; Format: image/photograph

Walking through the market of Otavalo, Ecuador: A man wearing traditional Andean garb walks through an open-air market. He is wearing a wool poncho and a felt fedora hat. Several people are shopping at the various stalls behind him. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the...; Format: image/photograph

Weaving on a hand loom in Otavalo, Ecuador: A man sits on the ground weaving a cloth with a hand loom. He is wearing white pants and a dark wool sweater. The hand loom is the more traditional, but much more labor-intensive, method of preparing wool. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the...; Format: image/photograph

Traditional clothing in Otavalo, Ecuador: A man wearing traditional Andean garb walks through an open-air market. He is wearing a blue woolen poncho and a felt fedora hat. Behind him sacks of produce are for sale in a market stall. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and...; Format: image/photograph

Young woman in the market of Otavalo, Ecuador: A young woman walks through an open-air market. She is wearing an embroidered white blouse and dark skirt. She also carries a small white cloth bag across her shoulders. In the background there are several market stalls. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador,...; Format: image/photograph

Traditional weaving in Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman sits on the ground manipulating a small loom. She is wearing a white and red embroidered blouse and weaving a multi-color band of fabric. This craftswoman is using a traditional loom to weave the fabric. This time-consuming practice is only still in...; Format: image/photograph

Carding wool in Otavalo, Ecuador: A kneeling woman adjusts her wooden carding paddle. She is wearing a dark shawl over an embroidered white blouse. Carding wool is the last stage in preparing raw wool for weaving. A craftsperson uses a wooden paddle with steel tines to separate the wool, straightening...; Format: image/photograph

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