Today I’m hosting an amazing photograph of Quechua Girl from Peru. Taken by Gábor Kovács and Rachele Cervaro from Surfing the Planet. Hungarian – Italian couple writing their blog in 4 languages! Yes, You hear me! Four! Spanish, English, Hungarian and Italian! Wow! Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to find out more about they amazing adventures.
Picture Story: Quechua Girl, Peru
Before starting our round the world trip, we were daydreaming a lot about visiting Machu Picchu and the land of Incas. We heard and read many stories from travellers about the special, mystical atmosphere. Which certainly intrigued us.
We were not disappointed at all. Machu Picchu is simply unforgettable. Cusco is an amazing city that takes your breath away not only because you have trouble breathing due to the almost 4000 meter high altitude.
Nevertheless, we will remember our days among the Peruvian Andes for the magnificent time we spent living with Quechua people in a small community off the beaten path. These really friendly people let us live with them for a while. Hosted us with the little they had. While we took part in their everyday life. We selected potatoes with them. Helped to herd sheep. Took care of the children of the family we stayed with.
Although there was a certain language barrier, since only a few of these people speak Spanish (they speak only Quechua), we didn’t have any problem in making ourselves understood.
Though the living conditions are rather harsh. Very cold temperature and high altitude. The colourful clothes of the Quechua people seemed us to create a warm ambience. We loved wearing those colourful ponchos they gave us. We also felt happier when we were wearing them.
As in most of the places, children are the easiest to make friends with. We played and laughed a lot with many of them. For some reason this little girl in the photo captured our imagination the most.
While the other children were hurling around, she was sitting there calmly, gazing into the distance for most of the time. We were just wondering what she might have been thinking about. Her face was bruised from the cold and the UV radiation. But she was really beautiful with her colourful knitted hat. We will keep the image of her face in our minds forever.
Wow what an amazing experience! Not to mention the fact that you guys can speak 4 different languages…Wow!
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You know Ron 4 is not that many in Europe, I know plenty people who do speak more :)
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Love the colors! Very nice photo and interesting story!
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Stunning photo – we can’t wait to head to Peru next month!
Oh you are so lucky!
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This is a stunning photo. I hope to visit South America next year and Peru is definitely on the top of the list.
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Yep, Peru is on my list as well :)
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Have you done some editing on the photo if you don’t mind? I’m just curios because it is really great!
No, I haven’t edit it, post it as I got it.
Marysia recently posted…Friday Lens Affair #64
Wow, the colors in this photo are absolutely amazing! Great shot, and great story to go along with it!
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:)
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Another great post of Marysia :)
Rather of Gabor and Rachele :) but thanks!
Marysia recently posted…Friday Lens Affair #64
What a great pic. The composition is perfect and the colours so vivid they almost hurt my eyes… In a good way! When I visited the Andes I thought colours looked more vivid than usual, must be the thin mountain air!
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I think that all over the world people from the mountains love vivid colours!
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Nice colors. My stay in Cusco last year coincided with May Day, which meant LOTS of bright colors during the morning parade. Very memorable.
I bet it is!
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What a beautiful girl and a stunning image.
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She is truly charming, her sadness is beautiful…
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Love it! What a beautiful little girl and colourful photo.
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I love the colours!
Marysia recently posted…Friday Lens Affair #64
Thanks Marysia for including our picture and story in your blog! It’s a really an honor to feature in your Friday Lens Affair series!
Gabor Kovacs recently posted…Photowalk – Floating village of Kompong Luong
Gabor thank you very much for your nice words but it is all my pleasure to feature such amazing photograph! :)
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What an incredible picture! It’s so surprising that the colours they use are so full of brightness and energy in comparison to the weather!
Actually I think it is great, cos being sourranded by grey colours would be even more depressing! This pictures is truly beautiful, I agree!
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What a beautiful photo and a great story. I love the colours. What a cool idea for a series!
Thanks Tamika!
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A beautiful photo! Peru & Ecuador are high on our list for whenever we make it down to South America. Sounds like you had a wonderful experience.
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I so want to visit soon!
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