Videos tagged with "south america"

Milking the Family Cow
Fresh milk is always in demand and milking the family cow is a chore that I enjoy watching. Indigenous people of the rural areas do not have savings accounts. Each family has a couple of cows, a few pigs and perhaps a lamb or two. If the family needs cash, they sell an animal. ... Otavalo Ecuador "South America"
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The Galapagos Islands welcoming party
Filmed on Isla Española during one of our first encounters with the wildlife in the Galapagos Islands, we quickly learned just how friendly the natives can be! ... "Isla Espanola" "Galapagos Islands" travel "South America" Ecuador HedgehogsWithoutBorders "fur seal" seal "cute animals" nature
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Restoring an Old Home in Otavalo part 3
So many beautiful homes in Otavalo have been razed rather than restored. This colonial gem will be saved because of a vision held by the owner, Tio Marcelo Farinango. In part 3, he speaks of his dream and the process and challenges of restoring an old home. ... Otavalo Ecuador "South America"
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Shopping for a Good Fighting Cock
Cockfighting is still very much a part of Andean culture. Many make a living betting on their fighting cocks. Here at the animal market anyone can buy a fighting cock. I have been invited to see the cockfights next Saturday and look forward to taking some videos. ... Otavalo Ecuador "South America"
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Cosechando Maize
Otavalo, Ecuador: Campesinos throughout the Sierra of Ecuador are harvesting the most important crop of the Andean Indigenous people, Maize. José Maria Perugachi and his entire family spent the day today working in the fields. Notice that even the children participate! With a small plot, most campesinos grow enough to provide the family with Maize all year. ... Otavalo Ecuador "South America"
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