Tag: ecuadorianfolklore

  • Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador

    Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador

    The first light of dawn crept over the horizon of Puerto Francisco de Orellana—known simply as “El Coca” to its inhabitants—gilding the placid surface of the Río Napo with pale gold and copper. From the wooden planks of the municipal dock, the air carried the mingled scents of wet timber,…

  • Calceta, Ecuador

    Calceta, Ecuador

    Calceta, Ecuador—a town where the turquoise waves of the Pacific meet golden sands and where traditions breathe life into every stone and street corner. It was here, amidst the daily bustle of fishermen setting out at dawn and market vendors selling the season’s freshest catches, that Elena arrived. A woman…

  • Balzar, Ecuador

    Balzar, Ecuador

    Balzar, nestled in the fertile plains of Ecuador and cradled by the lush expanses of the Guayas province, wears its history like a cherished tapestry. Narrow cobbled streets and sunlit plazas reveal a city that has long been a crossroads of culture and aspiration. In the early hours, the mist…