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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does Quichua mean?
    Quichua is the name of the indigenous people of Ecuador and also of their language
  • How is Quichua pronounced?
    keech'-wa
  • Is Quichua the same as Quechua?
    No, the Quechua people are from Peru.
  • Where did the name Quichua World Market come from?
    One of the two owners of the company is an indigenous Quichua person from Ecuador. In our original incarnation, we were Quichua Crafts and we carried only products from Ecuador. Over the years we branched out - World Market reflects that growth.
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