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ANDEAN LOOMS

Otavalo is surrounded by volcanoes including Imbabura, Cotacachi, Mojanda and Cusín. Around them, Indigenous communities sustain rich cultural traditions through farming, music, clothing and intricate traditional embroidery.

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Traditional Weaving

In La Compañía, on the shores of Lake San Pablo, visit a family dedicated to weaving on traditional foot-pedal and backstrap looms. With skill and creativity, they produce woven belts whose colors and patterns express the meaning carried by Indigenous dress. Their work keeps ancestral family traditions alive.