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Widows

Banos, Cantón Baños, Provincia de Tungurahua, Ecuador

A field recording by Chloé Despax made in Pelileo, Ecuador on 31 December 2014, in the evening. Soundscape: forests and streets & traffic.

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Widows
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Recordist's notes

On January 31, in all cities of Ecuador, men dress up as women to beg for money. They are widows of the year that has just passed. Men in this macho country dress in sexy outfit and will rub other males, block cars on the road for a few coins. All this in the game and good mood.

Written by Chloé Despax on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Pelileo is a town of about 16,572 people in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

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