Máscaras : Dancing Devil Faces : Aya Huma of Ecuador

Cover Image via El Universo 2014 I have been in my new residence for nearly five years now and I am still yet to unpack every box transferred in the move. During an exploration of some of these boxes last week (I was looking for a particular book) I rediscovered a mask that I had long forgotten about. I found it, like most of my … Continue reading Máscaras : Dancing Devil Faces : Aya Huma of Ecuador

Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.

Cover Image : Las Lajas Sanctuary in the Nariño department of southwestern Colombia. This stunning neo-Gothic basilica was built inside the deep canyon of the Guáitara River. The church sits on a massive stone bridge that spans the 100-meter-deep canyon. Known as a miracle over the abyss, it has drawn global pilgrims since the 18th century to honour the Virgin of the Rosary of Las … Continue reading Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.