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Spanish immersion schools in
Otavalo, Ecuador:
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About
Otavalo:
Otavalo is located two
hours north of Quito in Ecuador's Andean highlands. About 50,000
people reside in the town from where the famous market took its name.
Surrounded by volcanoes, the market place is in a beautiful setting.
People from all over the world come to see the famous market, where an
abundance of handcrafts can be found. The spring-like climate makes
this an all-season destination, but the warmest months are July -
September. Otavaleños wear clothing distinctive to their area.
Embroidered blouses, beaded necklaces and skirts for women, while men
wear their long hair in braids and wear white trousers, ponchos and
sandals. The nearby villages of Peguche, San Jose de la Bolsa, Selva
Alegre, Cotama, Agato and Iluman villages are famous for their
textiles. Visit with Miguel Andrango Master of the Loom Otavaleño
weaver, for a description of his trade, then go to Cotacachi for
leather goods, and to San Antonio for woodcarvings, picture frames,
and hand-crafted furniture. Of course you know that Panama hats are
really made in Ecuador.
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