Ecuador – People

We were in the highlands of Ecuador with the camera to capture some impressions of the Indians living there. On this page we have documented some typical everyday scenes. The men usually wear dark blue double-sided ponchos, white trousers and a black hat with a shoulder-length braid of hair peeking out from underneath.

Worn by both sexes, the lace-up sandals are made from the Cabuya cactus. Elegant gringas appreciate the soft kicks especially in combination with long wide skirts. The middle picture shows: father and son…… or brothers?…..sometimes it’s hard to see. The faces of the people are unmistakably marked by the often hard everyday work.
Ecuador – Market scene with gaucho

A young girl takes care of her sister…..? or is it mother with child? Here the boundaries of knowledge become blurred. In any case, she has just settled her business and receives the negotiated price for the goods. However, she does not seem to be completely satisfied with the trade.

The dark side of life……… or just a short nap at lunchtime? The impressions are so diverse…….you could take thousands of photos…… and always finds a new motif….