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Twenty-sixth anniversary of the Josefina landslide is observed; It was one of the worst natural disasters in Ecuador history
By Sylvan Hardy As they do every year, a small group gathered Friday on the banks of the Paute River, near the town of Paute, to remember those killed 26… -
Thinking of hiring a maid or construction worker? Understanding Ecuador’s labor law can save you time — and money
By Liam Higgins Almost every expat arriving in Ecuador has heard the pitch: You can hire a maid, gardener, or cook in Ecuador for a fraction of what you would… -
Site of 1995 meteorite strike, source of UFO legends, discovered in the Cajas Mountains
By Liam Higgins A little before three in the afternoon on December 9, 1995, a screaming came across the sky that was heard by almost all the residents of Cuenca.… -
Ancient themes and skilled artisans make Ecuador an art collector’s paradise
By Sylvan Hardy One of the great pleasures that many of Ecuador’s expats discover in their adopted country is art collecting. Even those who were not collectors back home take… -
2016 earthquake devastated Ecuador’s north coast; How vulnerable is the rest of the country?
By Liam Higgins According to the record, the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador’s northern coast is a once-every-50-to-100-year event. The quake killed more than 600, destroyed or severely… -
With bombs bursting in air and lots of sweets, Corpus Christi celebration is noisy, fattening and fun
By Sylvan Hardy Get ready for fireworks, cookies, candy, honey bees, and general craziness. Cuenca’s Corpus Christi celebration, commonly known as Septenario or Setenario, kicked off yesterday with a Catholic… -
How the police took me away to El Cajas park
By Jean McCord The Cuencano couple and I sat in the back seat of a police crew cab pickup on the way to El Cajas National Park. Two National Police… -
Alianza País is not the only political party in disarray as opposition snipes at each other
Although media coverage has focused on the disagreements within the ruling Alianza País party in recent weeks, the conservative opposition Creo and SUMA coalition is also arguing among themselves. Defeated… -
The art of ikat weaving is recognized as a cultural treasure but its practice is in decline
By Christopher Lux In a June ceremony in Gualaceo the art of ikat weaving was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. According to anthropologists, the practice predates… -
It’s finally here! The paperback edition of What’s Cookin’, Cuenca?: An Expat’s Guide to Buying and Preparing Food In Ecuador!
By Frances A. Hogg In Cuenca, it is rare to witness people arguing on the streets. Road rage is an anomaly and respect for others is an admired and expected… -
Viernes, /7/2017: Negative inflation, Waiting for Tame, Another corruption investigation, Puppet carving workshop, Water taxi
Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Upcoming agenda event – Títeres – There will be a workshop on puppet carving Saturday and el domingo from 9-14:00 in the Ciencia y… -
In rare Tweet, Moreno fires back at Correa
After enduring weeks of Twitter attacks from former president Rafael Correa, President Lenin Moreno responded with one of his own Thursday morning. It said, simply: “Síndrome de abstinencia,” (abstinence syndrome),… -
Jueves, 6/7/2016: Flight delays, French festival, Dance and theater, New real estate website, Long-range endoscopy
Hola, Todos – Pagina cultural – Today’s agenda events – La Traviata – The third performance of the opera will be Fri. at 20:00 in the teatro Carlos Cueva Tamariz.…