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Visiting the Otavalo Indigenous Market

[gm album=33] Otavalo is a small city situated at about 8300 ft altitude in the highlands of Ecuador. Its nearly 40,000 inhabitants are mostly indigenous people. On Saturdays, the city hosts a huge indigenous market selling everything from livestock to handmade textiles. The Otavalo indigenous people come to the market wearing traditional garments and jewelry. […]