THE FACES OF ECUADOR 7

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This series of photos, "FACES OF ECUADOR 1-7," are a collection of the various faces of the people we have encountered on our travels throughout Ecuador. We hope you will get a feeling for the diversity, character and beauty of these unique and special people. They are a diverse group made up of Indigenous, Mestizo (mixed Indigenous/European)and Afro-Ecuadorian. It is refreshing to be in a country where the Indigenous people and their culture are still intact. The majority of Ecuador's Indigenous people live in the highlands, and they have distinctive differences in dress depending on their region. Someone familiar with highland dress can tell exactly where an indigenous person is from by the color of their poncho, the shape of their hat, color or style of their dress, etc.