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OTAVALOVIDEOS.COM VIDEO BLOG |
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June 2009 |
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For the Andean Indigenous people of the Sierra, the month of June is dedicated to the celebration of the Summer Solstice and the final harvest of Maize. I made this video two years ago during a gathering of 28 Indigenous communities. |
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Inti Raymi in Otavalo June 1 |
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May 2009 Video Blogs |
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Community unity through Minga brings water to the Otavalo campesinos. Five communities lived without water for almost four years. With funding for materials, the reparation of the main reserve tank was achieved through this ancient Andean tradition. |
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Minga: from the OtavaloVideo Archives June 3 |
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Many travelers have mentioned the beauty and craftsmanship of doors in the city of Otavalo. It's true. The Otavalos take pride in their garage and house doors. This is a slide show of some truly magnificent doors that I photographed today. |
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The Doors of Otavalo June 6 |
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The celebration of Inti Raymi, or, San Juan, is the most important fiesta of the year for the Indigenous people of the Andes. This is a slideshow of a gathering of 28 communities that took place in 2003. Each community is represented by a group of dancers. |
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San Juan 2003 June 9 |
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It has been a very busy month for me so I have not had time to document the festivities of San Juan or much else. These videos are made by D.J., Otavalos' most proliferate video maker! I purchased his DVDs from the DVD pirates in the market. |
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San Juan 2009 June 21-29 |
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The celebration of Inti Raymi, or, San Juan, is the most important fiesta of the year for the Indigenous people of the Andes. Many communities congregate at sacred sites to share food, drink and dance as they celebrate the final harvest of Maize. |
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More Images of past San Juan Celebrations June 30 |
