Videos tagged with "unique"

Tsáchila Cleansing Ceremony [03:27]
Several University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Optimist Club members traveled to Ecuador to participate in a number of service learning projects. Part of the experience was, of course, to learn something of the local cultures. A highlight was the visit to an indigenous Tsáchila village in Ecuador's northern coastal rainforest. The Tsáchilas are noted for their unique hairstyle fashioned by mixing oils with the ground seeds of the Achiote plant. The group, according to various sources on the Web, numbers about 2000--but the local shaman says that there are only about 700 native speakers of the Tsáchila language. The spiritual cleansing of individuals by the shaman is a key part of the culture, and we had the opportunity to participate in a cleansing ceremony. The video shows key elements of the ceremonial cleansing process.
Tags: Ecuador, Traditional, Shaman, Ceremony, Tsáchila, World, Cleansing, spiritualism, Event, Rainforest, Travel, Culture, Adventure

The Inca Rally 2012 Trailer [01:33]
A unique race, never attempted before - From Peru to Guyana in 3 weeks, going through Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. The adventure begins on 1st of August 2012! Do you dare to take it on?
Tags: Adventure;, travel;, south, america;, latin, Peru;, Ecuador;, Colombia;, Venezuela;, Guyana;, social, enterprise;, charity

Roy Llera Photographers in Miami presents a Quito, Ecudador Wedding [04:00]
Miami Wedding Photographers for Diana and Nicholas Photographed by Stella Hernandez and Cristobal Herrera for Roy Llera Photographers in Miami. Although I feel so lucky to have been given the opportunity to photograph all my brides and grooms on their big day, I felt twice as fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to Quito, Ecuador for Diana and Nick's fairy tale wedding! Cristobal and I spent a few days in Quito, taking in the beautiful landscapes, the genuinely nice people, and a very different culture, really getting into the mood of this unique wedding. What's unique about this experience was that we were able to be intimate with the families before the actual wedding, which we don't usually get to do until the wedding day. We spent days before even a day of travel afterwards with her family and so the wedding day itself felt like a family affair to even us! For both Diana and Nick, this was a very intimate affair and letting loose was the plan. The party was over the top and every detail was paid close attention to. The food was spectacular and the variety of bands she had playing her wedding never gave anyone a chance to sit! From top to bottom, this was one of those weddings I will never forget and one of the couples I hope to never lose touch with! In fact, we learned that they are expecting a baby and we hope to be a part of that new chapter in their lives. ~ Stella Hernandez
Tags: Miami Wedding, Miami Wedding Photography, Roy Llera Photographers, Quito Ecuador Wedding

Galapagos Islands Video Montage [02:17]
From sea lions and crabs to iguanas and sea turtles, Ecuador's Galapagos Islands provide plenty of opportunitied to see unique wildlife in their natural habitat.
Tags: Galápagos Islands, Iguana, Galapagos, Ecuador, Montage, Turtle, Crab, Penguin

Otavalo, Ecuador: A Different Kind of High School [26:05]
I visited this High School intending to buy compost for my garden. I was so impressed by what I saw that I had to document what the Colegio Tecnico Agropecuario of Otavalo is doing. Students follow a typical ciriculum but they also recieve a hands on education dedicated to rural micro industries. Just another reason why Otavalo is such a special, unique town.
Tags: Otavalo, Ecuador, otavalovideos