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22-575: Otavalo may refer to: Otavalo (city) , Ecuador Otavalo Canton , Ecuador Otavalo people , indigenous people in northern Ecuador Otavalo Valley in the Ecuadorian Andes near the Cuicocha caldera Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Otavalo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

44-569: A historical reconstruction of the Inti Raymi was directed by Faustino Espinoza Navarro and indigenous actors. The first reconstruction was based largely on the chronicles of Garcilaso de la Vega and referred only to the religious ceremony. Since 1944, an annual theatrical representation of the Inti Raymi has been taking place at Saksaywaman on June 24, two kilometers (1.24 miles) from the original site of celebration in central Cusco. It attracts thousands of tourists and local visitors. Inti Raymi

66-420: Is also known for its traditional music and musicians. Every June the music of Otavalo, and the surrounding areas, plays a primary role in the indigenous festival for the southern winter solstice, called Inti Raymi . There are many musical groups currently traveling around the world promoting their music (sometimes known as Andean New Age). This style of music has had notable commercial success worldwide. Otavalo

88-629: Is still celebrated in indigenous cultures throughout the Andes . Celebrations involve music , wearing of colorful costumes (most notable the woven aya huma mask), and the sharing of food . In many parts of the Andes though, this celebration has also been connected to the western Catholic festivals of Saint John the Baptist (June 24), which falls a few days after the southern winter solstice (June 21). The celebration today begins at Qorikancha, followed by

110-599: Is the center of Ecuador's leather industry. In San Antonio , where the local specialty is wood carving , the main street prominently displays carved statues, picture frames, and furniture. Many people come to Otavalo to visit the market, but the city and surrounding area is also home to the Peguche Waterfall, Lagos de Mojanda, and Museo Viviente Otavalango. The museum is located in the "antigua fabrica San Pedro," where indigenous Otavaleños worked in sweatshop style labor for generations under brutal conditions. After

132-424: Is tied back with a 30 cm band of woven multi coloured material, often matching the band which is wound several times round their waists. They usually have many strings of gold beads around their necks, with the number of strands and thickness of beads representing their age and wisdom, and matching tightly wound long strings of coral beads around each wrist. Men wear white trousers, and dark blue ponchos. Otavalo

154-427: Is very famous for its market but it has to offer various sightworthy buildings as well. Parque Bolívar , a well-kept park, is the central square of Otavalo. Sometimes it is called Parque Central as well. It is surrounded by a very representative City Hall ( Edificio Municipal ) and by a catholic church, Iglesia de San Luís, with an octagonal clocktower. The church was originally built 1676–79 with just one nave, but it

176-675: The Plaza de Armas (Main Square) of Cusco. The celebration begins in this temple, historically the primary site for sun worship during the Tawantinsuyu . The contemporary ceremony unfolds here before the retinue proceeds along Loreto Street or Inti K'ijllu toward the Plaza de Armas. Formerly referred to as Auqaypata or Warrior's Square, this location hosts rituals such as the Coca Rite and

198-528: The Plaza de Armas, and other important sites of the Incan times. The Inti Raymi is traditionally performed in three historical and natural settings commonly used for staging, where over 800 artists don typical garments and engage in diverse presentations, including dances and performances. These events primarily take place at the temple of Qorikancha , the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman , and

220-474: The factory was shut down, a group of locals purchased the land and have since reclaimed the factory and its grounds as a living museum and community space for the indigenous community. The museum shows aspects of Otavaleño life both historically and in present day, and allows visitors to interact with the indigenous craftspeople making textiles and farming. The museum also serves as a community space, with concerts, weddings, and community meetings held in buildings on

242-442: The famous Saturday market. Although the largest market is on Saturday, there is a very wide range of wares available throughout the week in the Plaza de los Ponchos , and the many local shops. The shops sell textiles such as handmade blankets, tablecloths, and much more. The Otavalo market consists of mushroom-shaped concrete umbrellas with benches. The market was designed and built in 1970 by Dutch architect Tonny Zwollo . During

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264-466: The grounds. In addition, a short taxi ride or hike from town you will find Parque Condor, a bird rescue centre and educational facility. Aiming to educate locals and tourists about the conservation of wild birds, they offer a daily flight display to view some of the birds in flight. Otavaleña women traditionally wear distinctive white embroidered blouses, with flared lace sleeves, and black or dark over skirts, with cream or white under skirts. Long hair

286-469: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Otavalo&oldid=766560916 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Otavalo (city) The indigenous Otavalo people are famous for weaving textiles , usually made of wool, which are sold at

308-567: The market by middle-men. More artisan products can be purchased in neighboring communities or at the Museo Viviente Otavalango. Otavalo was an area made up principally of farming communities due to the rich volcanic soils in this area, but with the growth of tourism , the town has begun to focus more on the making of handicrafts which have made the Saturday market a popular stop with visitors to Ecuador . Tourism has become

330-431: The market's peak, almost one third of the town becomes full of stalls selling textiles, tagua nut jewelry, musical instruments, dream catchers, leather goods, fake shrunken heads, indigenous costumes, hand-painted platters and trays, purses, clothing, spices, raw foods and spools of wool. As the city has become more of a tourist attraction, many of the goods sold in the markets are mass-produced in nearby factories and sold in

352-614: The mythical origin of the Inca people. It lasted for nine days and was filled with colorful dances and processions, as well as animal sacrifices to thank Pachamama and to ensure a good harvest season. The first Inti Raymi was in 1412. The last Inti Raymi with the Inca Emperor's presence was carried out in 1535. After this, the Spanish colonists and their Catholic priests banned the ceremony and other Inca religious practices. In 1944,

374-411: The reconstruction in a renaissance and Greek style was completed. The façade and the two clocktowers have several columns with Corinthian capitals . The railway station is in the southern part of the town center behind Copacabana Market, 2,532 metres (8,307 ft) above sea level. The station was renovated when the railway line (27 km) from Otavalo to Ibarra which had been closed down about 1980

396-586: The second-largest festival in South America and the most important and well-attended celebration of the year in Cusco, attracting thousands of visitors from across Peru and around the world. According to chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega , Sapa Inca Pachacuti created the Inti Raymi to celebrate the new year in the Andes of the Southern Hemisphere . The ceremony was also said to symbolize

418-638: The shortest day of the year in terms of the time between sunrise and sunset – and the Inca New Year, when the hours of light would begin to lengthen again. Celebrated on June 24, the Inti Raymi was the most important festival of the Inca Empire , as described by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega , and took place in the Haukaypata , the main square of Cusco . Today, the festival is recognized as

440-418: The town's main industry and as a result there are many more hotels , hostels , and tour operators than other similarly sized Ecuadorian towns, such as nearby Cayambe . Further, Otavaleño (people from Otavalo) have had notable success selling their goods abroad. As Otavalo is famous for its textiles , many of the nearby villages and towns are famous for their own particular crafts. Cotacachi , for example,

462-436: Was destroyed by an earthquake in 1868 and rebuilt 1880–1890 in a renaissance style with three naves and an apse . In the interior there are many pieces of art and a baroque altar dating from 1869. Iglesia El Jordán is another remarkable church with three naves which was built in 1775 and heavily damaged by earthquakes in 1868 and in 1906. Reconstruction was not started before 1925 and was interrupted several times. In 1964

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484-466: Was reinaugurated for tourist purposes in 2015. Travelling by train from Otavalo to Ibarra has become an important tourist attraction. Inti Raymi The Inti Raymi ( Quechua for "Inti festival") is a traditional religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti (Quechua for "sun"), the most venerated deity in Inca religion . It was the celebration of the winter solstice ^ –

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