Unlock the Treasures of Ecuadorian Culture
The first thing to realize about Ecuadorian culture is that it is not one single culture. Instead it is a whole range of cultures mingled together, representing every level of this very stratified community.
Ecuador's official language is Spanish, but Quichua - an Incan language - is spoken by the Indian population. Besides Spanish, ten native languages are spoken in Ecuador. English is the most spoken foreign language amongst tourist providers and professionals.
The Afro-Ecuadorians that are present in Ecuador today are famous for their marimba music and many music and dance festivals. Long before the Spanish conquered Ecuador and even before the rise of Incan civilization, the diverse native cultures of the region had rich musical traditions. Music played an important role in the ancient Andean people’s lives and archaeologists have found some very old instruments, such as, drums, flutes, trumpets and other musical artifacts, in ancient tombs.
The Ecuadorians have a distinctive type of dress code. The men and especially the woman in each region of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands can be easily identified by their dress as it is displays specific cultural diversities that are characteristic of that particular region. A major aspect of Indian identity is present in Ecuador. People that are familiar with the native dress can often tell roughly where an Indian is from, based on what they wear.
Ecuador has some very tasty and very strange combinations in their cuisine. You can expect to find some lemon marinated shrimps, toasted corn on the cob and a huge variety of pastries filled with all types of different stuffing.
As with all other places in the world, Christmas is celebrated in Ecuador. If you want the best and most original Christmas celebration, you should go to Cuenca on the 24th of December where the Pase Del Nino is held. More on Ecuador Events...
User Comments & Reviews
2010-02-28 03:58:42
I am doing a project on Ecuador and this helped a lot on the "Cultural Environment" section of it. Thank you!
2010-02-17 02:13:05
I am doing a school report and this website was very helpful.
2010-01-28 00:29:37
To all in copy ,I recomend you to go visit Ecuador is the best country in the all World ,if you would like to learn more about our culture you can watch this channel 438 in Direct Tv and I bet you will want to travel there ,they have programs about diffent places where you can visit ,and enjoy all I can tell you is that you wont regret it ,,I love this website ,at this moment I am doing a project and it has everything I need Thank You ..=) VIVA EL ECUADOR !!
2010-01-07 23:11:37
this web site is very usefull..im doing a report for school and i found this very helpfull
2009-12-31 18:49:08
this is a very helpful website im doing a project and this makes it more easier
2009-11-30 21:39:51
Thanks!! This is a very helpful site!! I am doing a project for school on Ecuador. It is VERY helpful. THANKS VERY MUCH!!
2009-10-06 20:49:03
I love Ecuador Right now im working on a project about It
2009-10-06 03:09:00
i think that this website is wonderful and of its artifacts.
2009-10-05 10:49:19
Dear Eric, Thank you for visiting Ecuador.com. We would like to invite everyone who has specific questions, or are seeking additional information in regard to some of the topics on our site, to join our interactive forums, www.ecuador.com/forums/. Community members discuss a variety of topics, offer advice and assist in providing valuable information.
2009-10-03 03:07:41
Dud need more facts and cool ones not boring im doing a projest about ecuador!
2009-10-02 17:47:15
this webpage doesnt have any good info it doesn't talk about the graffiti. i need some more info for a tattoo im trying to design
2009-10-02 01:28:42
this is not good info im doin prject too... and this dont help i asked for culture it hop'ed to something deifferent..
2009-09-29 17:21:06
this page needs more info do u now where i could get some
2009-09-24 20:49:17
I agree with both lala and Jason! I need for info for a freaking project!!!!
2009-09-24 04:05:33
i agree wit lala
2009-09-23 02:44:42
does anyone have better info im doing a project and this is not enough =[
2009-09-18 18:46:48
i loooooovvvvveeeee ecuador and it is not the best place in the world its the best place in the universe. i love the people.
2009-09-14 20:58:08
awesomeness
2009-09-02 20:40:20
I think that this website is wonderful and all of its artifacts. I think that Ecuador is the most beatiful place on Earth!!!
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