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Crafts that can be bought here are
numerous- wool woven sweaters, ponchos, Panama hats (an
Ecuadorian creation, despite it's name), hammocks, woven
tapestries that depict scenes from the Ecuadorian countryside,
purses
One unique aspect of the Indigenous peoples of Otavalo
is that although they have very successfully entered a
prosperous money economy, they have continued to maintain
their
 ethnic identity. This identity is rich and deep,
and many Otavaleños still speak their Quichua, their native
language, and wear their traditional dress.
On top of that, Otavaleños have forged
their own way, not relying on outside development
organizations to help them turn their craft production into an
successful economic business, jewelry, clothing, to name a
few. |
