Otavaleños can be found selling their handicrafts all over
Ecuador. This picture of Rosa (left) and Estela (right) was
taken in the coastal town of Manta in 1989.  My interest in
Otavaleños took a romantic twist in 1990, with Marisol Martinez
Muenala. She and her mother sold handicrafts at a store in
Quito.  The Poncho Plaza is the epicenter of the Otavalo market
and is busy every day. On the main market day, Saturday, the
market spills out of the plaza and into the surrounding streets.
This picture was taken in May of 1993.  This picture of the
Otavalo market was taken in July 2001.  One of the most
appealing things about Otavaleñas is their dress. I especially
like the feature of the blue skirt or yana anacu, split to the
side to reveal the white underskirt, or yurak anacu. At my
urging, Lori tried the look for herself during our July 2001
trip to Ecuador.  From the left, Enrique Maldonaldo, Marisol's
mother and Lori. Marisol's mom says that Lori's anacus and
fachalina is a good start but that she needs to