Cultural and biological preservation in Ecuador

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

ECUADOR | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [381] | View Larger Image

A young girl from an Achuar community participates in a parade in Puyo, Ecuador to celebrate the many Indigenous cultures and traditions that live in the Pastaza province.

Ernesto Vargas founded Fundecoipa, a non-profit organization based in the Indigenous Shuar community of Arutam, Ecuador. Fundecoipa is a cultural exchange program that promotes sustainable development in through tourism, volunteering and research opportunities.

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A group from an Indigenous Kichwa community performs dances in costumes that are unique to their community, demonstrating different cultural practices that exist within the Pastaza province, Ecuador.

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Cultural and biological preservation in Ecuador

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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