Experience the REAL KICHWA Culture in OTAVALO ECUADOR

The Design Tourist explores Otavalo in Ecuador, delving into the Kichwa people's rich culture and craft. Join a journey through South America, where ancestral spirits intertwine with daily life. Discover Ecuador beyond the guidebooks—through the art, music, cuisine, and ancestral wisdom of its people.

✨ Special thanks to http://artexperiences.travel/
for making this Ecuador journey possible and helping us discover the country in such an authentic way.

0:00 – Introduction: Exploring Ecuador’s Ancestral Traditions
0:42 – Kichua Culture: Custodians of Art, Craft, and Cuisine
1:35 – Overview of Otavalo and the Andean Highlands
2:10 – Meeting Kevin Berga: A Kichua Guide
2:40 – Hero’s Journey Approach in Otavalo
3:10 – Visiting Kichua Weavers: Hosaphina and Emanuel
4:44 – Learning the Art of Weaving
5:47 – Shopping at Plaza de los Ponchos
6:56 – Kichua Traditions: Long Braids and Cultural Significance
8:25 – Ancestral Cuisine: Meeting Chef Claudia
10:10 – Cooking Traditional Kichua Dishes
12:29 – Garden as a Natural Pharmacy
13:33 – Cooking on the Tulpa: Physical Stamina Required
14:38 – Claudia: A Culturebearer and Entrepreneur
15:08 – Musical Heritage: Bamboo Instruments with Sagundo Lima
17:00 – Learning Ecuadorian Music and Rhythms
18:37 – Dreamcatcher Workshop with Monica and Nia
20:52 – Road Trip: Pan-American Highway and Local Treats
22:23 – Visiting the Middle of the World: Kisto Solar Museum
24:21 – Equinoxes and Indigenous Rituals
25:14 – Hienda Elmalino San Juan: Rose Cultivation and History
27:17 – Exploring the Historic Mill and Traditional Recipes
28:55 – Rose Room and Ecuadorian Flower Industry
29:57 – Local Sports: Aquaali Volleyball
30:56 – Hotel Ottovalo: Art, Culture, and Traditional Dining
32:10 – San Pablo Lake and Imbabura Volcano: Spiritual Significance
32:39 – Reed Boat Breakfast and Giving Thanks to the Volcanoes
34:00 – Conclusion: Gratitude and Reflection on Kichua Culture

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