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North of Quito is a little rural parish called Calderón. In Calderón is a very specific craft industry: mazapán.

Quite many inhabitants participate in that art by making colorful ornaments and figurines with wheat flour, maizena or bread. It is known as Mazapán.

After school, children help their parents make Mazapán figurines. But those say it is hard to live on that industry only.

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One Sunday as we were walking around El Centro Histórico, we heard some lively folklore music coming from la Plaza Grande. From the distance, all I could see was patches of bright colors on a stage. As we got closer, the dancers looked like dolls with pleated skirts over their heads.

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