Salasaca

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Salasaca is located in the Tungurahua Province (center of Ecuador), halfway along the road from Ambato to Baños. They are some 12,000 people. Their language is Kichwa. Their main economic activities are agriculture, livestock-raising and handcrafts, which they begin learning from a very early age.

Salasacas are fine art-craft people, they made tapestries, which are woven by hand on looms of very ancient technology. Many of the designs depict different aspects of their lives. There is a market in the central plaza of Salasaca called "Plaza of the Arts".

The Kichwa Salasacas performe very traditional music using a flute and drum that produces a unique melody. Nowadays, the kichwa Salasacas have been incorporating other sounds that complement their traditional melodies.

In June, Salasaca people celebrate the harvest festival called Inti Raymi that is celebrated in all Kichwa communities of the Highlands (Sierra). However, in the Salasaca festival circuit, the Varayuk or Mayor, who carries a wand which represents power and authority within the community is the main personality.