Children in Ecuador participate in annual llama race to raise awareness for one of world's most important wetlands, Llanganates National Park
The first rays of sunlight illuminate the mountains as riders between 4 and 12 years old dressed in ponchos and traditional fur and leather riding pants, known as zamarros, begin to gather at the Laguna de Anteojos, where the race will begin. Each child arrives with their llama at the lake, which has an elevation of 4,000 metres.
"Jaimito makes me happy, but Pichirilo gives me problems because he is badly behaved," said Toapanta, who finds time to care for her four llamas between her studies. She dreams of becoming a lawyer.Home to about 300 lagoons and cloud forests, the park was recognized by UNESCO in 2008 because of its importance as a habitat for waterfowl.
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