{"id":2739,"date":"2018-11-08T22:51:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T22:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderbusecuador.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/08\/things-you-can-find-in-otavalo-market\/"},"modified":"2021-07-16T21:02:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T02:02:00","slug":"things-you-can-find-in-otavalo-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderbusecuador.com\/es\/things-you-can-find-in-otavalo-market\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things you can find in Otavalo Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Would you like to visit Otavalo Market? We take the hassle out of travel by taking care of the practical things, so you can sit back and enjoy your travels. We have 10 different passes that travel all over the country, stopping in popular destinations, as well as those off the beaten track. As noted by Lonely Planet<\/a>, ‘Otavalo’s market is legendary’. It is the largest market in Ecuador and a great place to learn about people of the Andes.<\/p>\n

Located in a valley in Imbabura, Otavalo is also a great base to visit the surrounding lakes, mountains, and villages. The market is open every day but if you can make it on a Saturday, you get a chance to visit the livestock market too. It is normal to haggle prices here, but keep in mind that you\u2019re probably more well off then the people who live from selling goods at the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things you can find in Otavalo Market<\/h2>\n

Wellcome to shopping paradise! These are some of the greatest things you will find in Otavalo Market.<\/p>\n

Alpaca rugs and clothes<\/span><\/h3>\n

Traditional methods of weaving are still used in the Andes, where alpacas have been reared for more than 5000 years for their wool. Alpaca fiber is difficult to work with, as it is fine and more \u00abslippery\u00bb in texture than both sheep\u2019s wool and llama fiber. It’s also hard to dye as it takes longer for the colors to penetrate it. Alpaca fibers are strong and much warmer than other wools and is second only to mohair in strength. At Otavalo you can find jumpers, ponchos and colorful rugs made from dyed alpaca wool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alpacas are shorn once a year, and the wool is then spun into yarn before it is washed and dyed. Some items such as the rugs are still woven by hand, while other such as the items of clothing are now made in factories. If you\u2019re planning on spending some time in the Andes, these jumpers are the warmest thing you will ever wear. They are perfect for freezing cold nights in the Andes (and winter in general).<\/span><\/p>\n

Indigenous clothing<\/span><\/h3>\n

Even if you may not buy these yourself, Otavalo has lots of different stalls and shops that cater to <\/span>Otavale\u00f1o <\/span><\/i>indigenous fashion. The women traditionally wear white blouses with large sleeves embroidered with colourful flowers, a long wraparound wool skirt held in place with a matching embroidered belt, and closed sandals. The men wear loose trousers, shirts and bowler hats with ponchos for the cold. <\/span><\/p>\n

Leather goods<\/span><\/h3>\n

The area is famous for its leatherwork which specifically comes from a small village nearby called Cotacachi. The cows are reared here and the leather treated here too. A lot of the leather things are quite old fashioned, but there are some younger designers appearing who have combined the elders knowledge with modern styles. <\/span><\/p>\n

Food and spices<\/span><\/h3>\n

You can buy all sorts of local delicatessen that mostly reflects Andean specialties. Some of the cooked foods you can buy include <\/span>Hornado <\/span><\/i>or roast pig (a whole one), <\/span>llapingachos <\/span><\/i>or potato cooked in pork fat, and <\/span>mote pillo <\/span><\/i>a local type of boiled corn and served with pork and more toasted corn. Special ingredients you can buy includes a million types of corn, the most particular of which is<\/span> choclo morado<\/span><\/i> or purple corn. You can also find numerous types of spices and herbs for making teas and cooking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art and decorations<\/span><\/h3>\n

The local artisans paint bowls, plates, frames and more in bright colours which match those on the woven tablecloths. Some depict Andean scenes which have condors flying over indigenous people working the land, or scenes of celebration. You can also find small sculptures with scenes carved into them, sometimes in the figures of guinea pigs. Other items you can often find are traditional masks depicting animals or festive figures also painted in bright colours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Would you like to visit Otavalo Market? We take the hassle out of travel by taking care of the practical things, so you can sit back and enjoy your travels. We have 10 different passes that travel all over the country, stopping in popular destinations, as well as those off the beaten track. As noted …<\/p>\n

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