Celebration of the Ecuadorian Culture

Ecuadorian Dance 

    This video is a cultural dance that the Ecuadorians do. Some do it just for fun others do it because is a tradition and to have fun.The Ecuadorian Dance is bassedf on the African rhythms, traditional Andean music and indigenous music.It also includes folk dance, which is lively and captures attention of the tourist and visitors. The Ecuador dancing is quite traditional for them and can change the ambiance of a place.Tourist enjoy being welcomed with this dances.

Ecuadors culural Traditions

• In Ecuador people can greet you with their smile or just by saying "hi" in spanish. Some ecuadorian can greet you by saying hi but not in spanish but in Quechua, their native language. Some Andean people who live in the mountain regions still speak the Quechua language.
• Through out history, women were the ones who had to stay at home while their husbands went to work. Women had to stay at home to do the chores and take care of the children and serve their husbands. Today, that has changed in Ecuador. In Ecuador it is reversed. The woman now go to work and most men stay at home to take care of their children.
• Ecuadorians know were the people come from because of the way they are dressed. Many ecuadorians dress differently according to the place or region they live.
• Some festivals or holidays are celebrated differently in Ecuador. During the Christmas time in Ecuador the Novenas or house tours begin the holiday season and it starts nine days before Christmas. Ecuadorians visit different homes looking at the nativity scenes and decorations. Children at this time place their list of presents into an old shoe waiting for Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to come and visit. Everyone get together with their family to celebrate Christmas. A special cookie is made and is eaten as a specil treat.
• New Year's is also celebrated in Ecuador but in a different way than in other countries. The ecuadorian tradition is that in the New Year, they make dummy that is stuffed with old clothing and then is burned to celebrate the ending of the old year and the coming of the New Year. Ecuadorians also dress themselves as clowns to recieve the coming of the New Year in a happy and enjoyable way.

   

      This are baked plantain that they eat in Ecuador.Ecuador is a land o.f plenty when it comes to food, and its easy to eat well for little. Though the fish or chiken may be fried, boiled or breaded, its easy cause they could be accompain with some bakes plantian.Markets are among the chepeast sources of food, not only because of the range of nutritous fruits and produce on offer, but also from the makeshift restaurant and stalls that dole out fried meats, potatoes, and other.

Ecuador Art

   Ecuador is a place oftradition and the skills involves in the art is passed from generation to generation. Is very creative and the craftmen are innovative.Bags,  backpacks ans other articles are made from plant fibers which look quite trendy and creative. The most unique piece of the Ecuador art is the most popular. The art of making small colored dolls in the shape of mens, women and donkeys is quite interresting