Salasaca is a community and an indigenous people located in the Tungurahua Province in the center of Ecuador, halfway along the road from Ambato to Baños.

Local craftsmanship includes items such as tapestries, which are woven by hand on looms of very ancient technology.

Pigments are often derived from the female cochineal of the Dactylopius family which are crushed to make red colors.

Salasca women wear a woolen garment around the shoulders, personalized by choosing a different shade of red.

In the Salasaca festival circuit, the Varayuk or Mayor, who carries a wand that represents power and authority within the community, is the main personality.