Videos tagged with "alpaca"

Pyramids Ecuador - Cochasquí / unedited [00:28]
Pyramids in Ecuador - open to public. The entire compound was - until recently - owned by a single family. It is currently under the care of the government of Ecuador and open to the public. The "main" or "most central" structure was dug up (in a most unprofessional way / utterly destroyed) before the family gave the property over to the government of Ecuador. When asked if they found anything the family member in question became nervous and skirted the question. Laughing we can openly discuss the gold they must have unearthed. Officially no gold was found. Nonetheless artifacts did/do? abound in and around this site. On a personal note, highly relevant archaeological sites abound everywhere we have dug in Ecuador. "Grave?" sites along the coast near Bahia have been approximately 30 meters deep. Other pyramids look like those featured in these videos - earthen mounts or hills, covered in vegetation.
Tags: Ecuador, Pyramid, Pyramids, Cochasquí, Tour, Llama, Alpaca

cuadernos de viaje 3 [02:07]
DE LAS MONTAÑAS DE ECUADOR AL MAR CARIBE DE CUBA. Aterricé en la Capital de Ecuador cuando anochecía, un poco cansada y con una somnolencia desacostumbrada que atribuí a la altitud. Me fui directamente al hotel a dormir. A la mañana siguiente todo era revuelo en la ciudad, El Pichincha, uno de los volcanes que rodean a Quito , había entrado en erupción cubriéndose todo de ceniza. El aire era irrespirable. Marisa, una amiga de mi hermano que trabaja en el consulado de España, apareció en mi hotel, con una máscara y una invitación a su casa. A pesar de los inconvenientes visité el centro histórico de la ciudad, que fue declarado en 1978 Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad por la Unesco. Decidí marcharme lo antes posible y comenzar mis compras. Me dirigí a Otavalo, que es donde se encuentra la mayor concentración de artesanos de Ecuador. Allí realizo las primeras compras textiles : chaquetas y jerseys en lana de alpaca y oveja, bolsos y originales tapices también en lana. La siguiente tarea fue alquilar un local donde almacenar las compras y contratar un agente de aduanas para los trámites de la exportación a España. Alfonso y yo congeniamos al momento y fue él quien me acompañó a "la Plaza de los Ponchos", donde los sábados se llena de indígenas y comerciantes ofreciendo sus productos. Compro tapetes, ponchos típicos y una exquisita artesanía. Por sugerencia de Alfonso me desplazo hasta San Antonio de Ibarra, para conocer las famosas tallas de madera. Ahí en la "Calle del ...
Tags: namasté artesania, viaje, ecuador, cuba

"Peru - Ecuador" Makusdigus's photos around Quito, Ecuador [02:37]
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Quito, Ecuador by TravelPod blogger Makusdigus titled "Peru - Ecuador" Makusdigus's travel blog entry: "Well, you will all be glad to hear that we survived the earthquake and our South American adventure continues. The earthquake hit Peru on 16th august which was our last night in BA. We didn't know the extent of the damage, or what one does in such circumstances so we decided to continue on as normal. We arrived in the capital Lima, which is about 200km from the worst affected area. One could be forgiven for thinking that Lima had seen a little earthquake action however, the drive from the airport aint the most scenic of routes. We noticed that here, and in lots of South America, buildings seem to be unfinished with exposed brickwork and steel structures sticking out the top. Apparently, taxes do not have to be paid on a building until it is complete and thus the reason for the 'Baghdad chic' look about the place. Miraflores however, where we spent our time whilst in Lima is a lovely part of town and the suburb of San Isidro close by even nicer- magnificent houses built by wealthy WW2 escapees. We took in a city tour of Lima, the best part of which was the fact that the guide referred to me as MC Donnell the whole time. In Da Houuse!!! On then to Cuzco, the gateway to one of the new 7 wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. While at the airport in Lima, we experienced an aftershock, which was an experience, although in ...
Tags: rossport alpaca farm, rossport alpacas, sani lodge gps, quito, peru in august, peru, ecuador, trip, slideshow, tripwow, tripadvisor, photography, vacation, photos

Locals Push Alpaca Into a Bag in Riobamba [00:10]

Tags: alpaca, alpaca wool, Riobamba, Ecuador, Ecuador markets, Riobamba market

8_MITM AMERICAS_CLOSING2.avi [00:32]
MITM Americas 2010 en Quito, Ecuador. 480 bailarines, músicos y figurantes actuaron en el evento de clausura de MITM Americas en las calles de Quito. Desde un recibimiento con canelazo calentito, baile en la plaza, una procesión religiosa, desfiles y bailes hasta finalizar con fuegos artificiales. MITM Americas 2010 in Quito, Ecuador. 480 dancers, musicians and actors performed at the closing event of MITM Americas along the streets of Quito. From a welcome with "canelazo" (hot and sweet typical drink of Ecuador), dances at the main square, a religious procession, parades and dances to complete with fireworks.
Tags: MITM Americas, Quito, Ecuador, dancer, musician, alpaca, fiesta, meetings, incentives, travel market, Fair, carnival, live music, latin rhythms