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This article examines the romantic and sexual relations between young foreign women (gringas) and indigenous men (Otavalenos) in Otavalo, Ecuador. It argues that gringa-Otavaleno relationships represent neither First World dominance over Third or Fourth World people, nor tourism as an expression of patriarchy, but mutual fascination with, romantic misconceptions of, and sometimes economic exploitation of the other gender. The gringas are looking for noble savages and a pre-industrial utopia, while the Otavalenos want sex with a blonde, and sometimes financial support, especially when traveling. The article also raises the issue of the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases due to these encounters. |
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