Finally In Ecuador
Dancers in the Paso Del Nino Parade, one of the largest parades in South America.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland
The rivers of Cuenca are decorated with lights for the Christmas holidays.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland
A tagua nut that has had the end removed exposing the white ivory-like interior. It will be peeled, sliced, dyed and polished for jewelry.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland
This large cluster, weighing about twenty-five pounds consists of fruits that contain egg-sized seeds. The seeds are dried for up to three months and then they are peeled, sliced, dyed and polished for use in jewelry-making and other products.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland
Bracelets made from tagua nuts.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland
Colorful broken bottles are embedded in cement on top of a wall to discourage trespassers.
Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland