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Today had two events:
1. a photography trip to the area of Saraguro with several photographers to enjoy the Kapak Raymi solstice celebration of the indigenous locals.
2. a Christmas party at Mark & Karen’s.
Thank you to Google for screwing up the order of my photos yet again.
That was today's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| Lovely stop about 30 kms from Saraguro |
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| Maria was the leader of the celebration |
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| Maria spoke very excellent English |
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| priceless kids |
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| They are so pretty in costume |
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| View of Saraguro from the ceremony site |
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| Maria bringing offerings for the ceremony |
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| There is a sacred circle for the ceremony |
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| This was the nice bus we travelled in |
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| A very large group joined the second ceremony |
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| This kid had a unique costume |
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| Kids always find a way to play, however simple |
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| Santa kids parade in Saraguro |
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| This little devil shared his hat... |
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| with Burt Johnson |
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| There was even a band |
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| They solemnly enter the sacred circle |
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| Bella was watching the proceeding with interest |
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| More of the Saraguro Santa parade |
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| And the band played on |
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| Inside the circle are many rituals |
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| Even little ones joined in |
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| I love these candid shots |
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| The circle kept getting bigger |
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| and people watched from the hillside |
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| What a colourful family group |
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| Saraguro street scene |
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| She folds her shawl for sun protection for her head |
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| One of my favourite shots this day |
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| One of the Saraguro churches |
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| Part of a wonderful Nativity scene in a store |
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| They have a colourful mercado too |
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| lunch time |
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| Second parade in Saraguro |
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| The tired bunch going home |
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| Interrupted by a document check |
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| It was mostly foggy on the return but Cuenca was sunny |
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| Christmas party at Mark & Karen's |
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| Bella & new bridge buddy Cathy |
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| Mark & Karen's deck was a nice refuge |
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| I thought Rick Smith's niece on the left looked like Danai |
