Silvia, A Small Indigenous Village

There is a small indigenous village close to Popayan that we did as a day trip, on Tuesday, their market day. The people in Silvia do not like their picture taken so these pictures were taken on the sly. They still dress in their traditional dress and use their original language. They have much to learn about markets from the indigenous from Guatemala and Ecuador as except for many vegetables and fruits, and the occassional animal, all things that were for sale were made in China. They are craftspeople but none of the items they make are for sale at the market. We think mostly is that there are no tourists there to buy their crafts.


The main entrance to the market that is covered with plastic as it had been on and off raining all day.
Two old men sitting in the park having a visit. They come from small villages that surrround Silvia so market day is also a social day.
Three young girls looking around for what we think are three young guys.
Everything you need for turkey dinner. Even desert.

Just a mom and her daughter going about their market day business.
A young man in traditional dress. We love the purple color.
Make this picture large and check out the shoelaces and the woman who is spinning.This is the main market building and the market was closing down. Many people eating lunch before their trip home.
Chivas loaded and heading home.

We are going to stay in Popayan until either it quits raining in Ecuador or we decide to come home from some other city but don't have to make the decision for at least a week and this is a pretty nice city to be in.