The
sequential holydays of All Saints and All Souls (Day of the Dead)
bring many vendors to the town square |
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All
kinds of food and crafts are sold |
Inside
the daily market is active as well |
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Our guide Patty described some of the unfamiliar
products and sent us off to buy other specific things  |
We
travelled by local "taxis" to our next destination |
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We
stopped to talk to a farmer about his crops |
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Another
stop at a local "pub" |
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Where
we played a traditional game |
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Lunch
at a local home where we used our market produce to help prepare
the meal |
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Their
home was rebuilt after the last earthquake |
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- A traditional meat dish (Guinea Pig) |
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A
final goodbye with our host family. The 2 dogs ran up to be included in the photo. They must have seen this done before. |
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We
ended our day at local artist's pottery center |
Several
parrots greeted us in Spanish |
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Artisans
at work using traditional methods |
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The
final products reflect the indigenous culture |
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