EkuadorProvincia de PichinchaTutamandahostelQuebrada Vásconez0°11’43” S 78°30’46” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This location used to be a temple for the indigenous. This statue looks towards the richer part of Quito. Guides tell me this is a bone of contention…she has her back towards the south and localsBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de PichinchaCotocollao0°7’36” S 78°30’10” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This mask represents a spiritual guide named Aya Huma and is used for dancing in indigenous festivals in the highland regions. Aya Huma drives out the bad spirits and bad energy to ensure a goodBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de PichinchaSan AntonioQuebrada Cangahua0°0’4” S 78°27’16” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Students had indigenous food for lunch (empanadas, potato pancakes, hominy, pork) with chicha, a fermented corn beverage.
EkuadorProvincia de PichinchaSan AntonioQuebrada Cangahua0°0’4” S 78°27’16” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We are standing in the middle of the world as I write this, at Itiñan, the interactive equator museum. Students are doing some equator experiments as well, for example, experiments with gravity andBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de ImbaburaOtavaloQuebrada Pucahuaicu0°13’43” N 78°15’45” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We are in one of the biggest indigenous markets today and the products are stunning. Prices are incredibly low and my students are having a difficult time making choices. The people are also lovelyBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de ImbaburaOtavaloQuebrada Yanayacu0°13’53” N 78°16’0” W
11 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Locals go to Central market for breakfast and lunch. You can have everything from chicken soup to smoothies to empanadas or buy fruit, beef, chickens…
The stray dogs know this is a good place toBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de ImbaburaOtavaloQuebrada Mojandita0°13’40” N 78°15’48” W
10 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We are now in Otovalo, named for the indigenous tribe that specializes in handicrafts. We took a short stroll, visited the famous market to get a preview (we will shop there tomorrow), and had a greatBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de Francisco de OrellanaLoreto0°38’52” S 77°18’31” W
9 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Students have been divided into three teams and they are collecting data on species diversity (leaves) in three types of locations— disturbed, secondary forest, and primary forest. Here you see themBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de Francisco de OrellanaEl Dorado0°33’38” S 76°53’29” W
9 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
One of our purposes for coming to Ecuador is to explore the more recent drilling for oil in the Amazon jungle. For science students, the effects on the environment and ecosystems are clear. ButBaca selengkapnya
EkuadorProvincia de Francisco de OrellanaEl Dorado0°35’40” S 76°53’33” W
9 Agustus 2022, Ekuador ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
NUDITY WARNING!!!!
The last night we watched the family do some indigenous dancing with chants around the campfire. This is a tribe that does not traditionally wear clothing. And some of the time weBaca selengkapnya
