Videos tagged with "tration"

Ecuador Adventure 7, Hawkers' Demonstration.wmv [10:09]
Naturalists' demonstration of tamed hawks at Condor Park, Ecuador. Hawkers appear to be inherited from actient Asia, where Ecuadorian Indian culture were originated, resembling Japanese "takasho". Their show was recorded in Feb. 2012.
Tags: Ecuador

Improving Livelihoods by Conserving Mangroves [06:29]
More than 900 families in Ecuador depend on crabbing in the mangroves of the Gulf of Guayaquil. These same mangroves mitigate global warming and contribute to global carbon sequestration efforts. The Gulf is one of six sites where the USAID Sustainable Forests and Coasts project is conserving biodiversity and protecting natural resources from depletion. In this case, the project works with the Ministry of the Environment and crabbing communities to protect the $60 million in crabbing related activities while preventing mangrove deforestation. See how over 60000 hectares are being protected as well as how the project is helping communities receive a higher price for their crab meat sales.
Tags: USAID, Ecuador, Mangrove, Conservation, Crab, Environment, Chemonics, International, Development

2011 Insider's Guide to Cotacachi, Ecuador [01:25]
The essential information that you need to know to research, make the decision, and have a smooth transition to living in Cotacachi, Ecuador. Packed with facts, including contact names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, prices, recommendations and other information that will save you a fortune in money, time, and frustration. This Ebook will greatly simplify the process of learning about, moving to, and settling into life in Cotacachi.
Tags: Cotacachi, Ecuador, living, book, information

Gualaceo´s Carnival 2011 [04:10]
Let me share with you these lovely images. This is Gualaceo´s Carnival which was celebrated in March 6, 2011. If you are concidering to visit Ecuador, don´t forget to drop in Cuenca where you can see lindas cholas cuencanas.
Tags: women, cuenca, ecuador, gualaceo, 2011, carnival, children, tourism, tour guide, tration, culture, andean people, south america

"Ecuador, Peru and the Amazon" Randypepper's photos around Iquitos, Peru [02:37]
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Iquitos, Peru by TravelPod blogger Randypepper titled "Ecuador, Peru and the Amazon" Randypepper's travel blog entry: "Here's a note on our recent travels as we end the second leg of our tour. We started our Ecuadorian adventure in its capital, Quito. The old town has a pretty square where we got to watch a demonstration urging war against Columbia for its army's attack of FARC guerrillas in Ecuadorian territory. While Quito is just north of the equator, it's in a very high valley so the daytime temperatures seldom go above 22 Centigrade in the winter and it rains most days. A highlight was a visit to the Guayasamin Museum and the Chapel of Humanity which now display the amazing works of Ecuadorian artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin (after his several former wives stopped bickering about where the works were to be displayed). We then flew to the Galapagos islands with our old mates, Frank Archibald, Liz Palatics and their three kids, Joanne, Adrienne and Craig. Had a marvelous week aboard the good ship, Eric, and saw some unusual wildlife. You haven't lived until you've been up close to a boobie! The snorkeling was terrific and included sightings (and sometimes swimming with) sea turtles, sea lions, penguins, manta, eagle and sting rays, octopus, and white-tipped and hammerhead sharks. Some encounters were less than friendly: Craig got a nasty sting from a jelly fish and Adrienne was bitten by a sea lion. At other times ...
Tags: liz palatics, iquitos ecuador, guaysamin, iquitos, ecuador, peru, amazon, trip, slideshow, tripwow, tripadvisor, photography, vacation, photos