Salsa de Mani is a traditional peanut sauce served with cuy (guinea pig) and papas (potatoes). The sauce is made from finely crushed roasted peanuts. A young boy helps by literally blowing the skins off of the roasted peanuts. I enjoyed watching the process and the resulting meal was very tasty! While it is difficult for many North Americans to reconcile eating guinea pig with the idea of the furry animal as a pet, I quickly learned how important cuy are as a traditional food source in Andean culture. Most families in San Bernardo raise cuy. This meal is prepared and served on special occasions, birthdays, weddings, celebrations, and, in this case, a going away party for my brother John. John’s work as a Peace Corps Volunteer was coming to an end and the staff at El Proyecto Inti Ñan honored his service to the community with this special meal.

Salsa de Mani

Salsa de Mani is a traditional peanut sauce served with cuy (guinea pig) and papas (potatoes). The sauce is made from finely crushed roasted peanuts. A young boy helps by literally blowing the skins off of the roasted peanuts. I enjoyed watching the process and the resulting meal was very tasty!

While it is difficult for many North Americans to reconcile eating guinea pig with the idea of the furry animal as a pet, I quickly learned how important cuy are as a traditional food source in Andean culture. Most families in San Bernardo raise cuy. This meal is prepared and served on special occasions, birthdays, weddings, celebrations, and, in this case, a going away party for my brother John. John’s work as a Peace Corps Volunteer was coming to an end and the staff at El Proyecto Inti Ñan honored his service to the community with this special meal.

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Indigenous Connections: Life in the Village of San Bernardo, Ecuador

I traveled to the indigenous village of San Bernardo in the central highlands of Ecuador in 2008. My approach to photography partnered with the fact that my brother John had been living in the village for the past two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, gave me unique and intimate access to this community. The majority of people in the valley are subsistence farmers, dependent on small plots of land for their livelihood. Life is difficult and homes, livestock and crops literally cling to the steep green slopes of the surrounding mountains. In spite of these hardships, I am inspired by the joyful spirit of this community – a spirit that is fed by a deep devotion to family, faith and an intimate connection to the land.

A portion of all proceeds from image sales will be donated to El Proyecto Inti Ñan, a non-profit that provides lunch and supplemental educational activities to children in San Bernardo. El Proyecto Inti Ñan is supported by Kindernothilfe, one of the largest children’s aid organizations based in Europe. Please inquire for more information.

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Salsa de Mani

Salsa de Mani is a traditional peanut sauce served with cuy (guinea pig) and papas (potatoes). The sauce is made from finely crushed roasted peanuts. A young boy helps by literally blowing the skins off of the roasted peanuts. I enjoyed watching the process and the resulting meal was very tasty! While it is difficult for many North Americans to reconcile eating guinea pig with the idea of the furry animal as a pet, I quickly learned how important cuy are as a traditional food source in Andean culture. Most families in San Bernardo raise cuy. This meal is prepared and served on special occasions, birthdays, weddings, celebrations, and, in this case, a going away party for my brother John. John’s work as a Peace Corps Volunteer was coming to an end and the staff at El Proyecto Inti Ñan honored his service to the community with this special meal. Salsa de Mani is a traditional peanut sauce served with cuy (guinea pig) and papas (potatoes). The sauce is made from finely crushed roasted peanuts. A young boy helps by literally blowing the skins off of the roasted peanuts. I enjoyed watching the process and the resulting meal was very tasty! While it is difficult for many North Americans to reconcile eating guinea pig with the idea of the furry animal as a pet, I quickly learned how important cuy are as a traditional food source in Andean culture. Most families in San Bernardo raise cuy. This meal is prepared and served on special occasions, birthdays, weddings, celebrations, and, in this case, a going away party for my brother John. John’s work as a Peace Corps Volunteer was coming to an end and the staff at El Proyecto Inti Ñan honored his service to the community with this special meal.
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5” x 7”
Image size ≈ 4.5” x 6.5”
$25
Salsa de Mani 5” x 7” Print
$35
This size is unframed w/ 6-ply white archival mat. Matted print will fit most standard 8x10 frames.
Salsa de Mani 5” x 7” Matted Print
8” x 10”
Image size ≈ 6” x 9”
$75
Salsa de Mani 8” x 10” Print
$150
Salsa de Mani 8” x 10” Print Matted & Framed
11” x 14”
Image size ≈ 8.5” x 13”
$200
Salsa de Mani 11” x 14” Print
$300
Salsa de Mani 11” x 14” Print Matted & Framed
16” x 20”
Image size ≈ 13” x 19”
$300
Salsa de Mani 16” x 20” Print
$450
(framed size ≈ 24” x 30”)
Salsa de Mani 16” x 20” Print Matted & Framed
20” x 24”
Image size ≈ 15.25” x 23”
$450
Salsa de Mani 20” x 24” Print
$650
Salsa de Mani 20” x 24” Print Matted & Framed
20” x 30”
Image size ≈ 17” x 26”
$555
Salsa de Mani 20” x 30” Print
$800
(framed size ≈ 29.5” x 38”)
Salsa de Mani 20” x 30” Print Matted & Framed

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