Great Things about Ecuador
By: Jacobo, Paco, Carlota
Places To Visit
• Beaches
• Rainforests
• Old town Quito
• Street markets
• ruins
Souvenirs/Handicrafts
- Ecuador’s "Panama hats" industry is in Cuenca.
- They are made of paja toquillo, the leaves of a coastal plant.
- Artisans make pottery with traditional techniques.
- Panpipes is used in music group.
Common Foods
• Corn is a main ingredient in many things in Ecuador, they eat it whole, in bread, and added to other dishes.
• Cuy is roasted guinea pig and it’s a common dish that is eaten and parties and restaurants.
• Colada Morada is a thick, hot, sweet liquid with fruit and spices in it and is usually served at all souls day celebrations
• Cacao fruit has a sweet whit pulp that can be eaten and almond like seeds that can be made into chocolate.
• Yuca root is grated up and put into banana leaves and mixed with water and sugar to make a common tortilla like dish.
Sports and Other Common Events
- Football (soccer) is the national sport of Ecuador.
- Other sports in Ecuador are basketball, volleyball, picnics in the countryside, excursions on the beach, and socializing with family and friends.
- Beauty contests are held frequently.
- Cockfights are popular and bullfights are occasionally held in the highlands.
- Pelota de mano is usually played by men which involves hitting a small, hard ball back and forth with a bare fist or a gloved fist.
Holidays and Celebrations
• National holidays in Ecuador are; new years day, good Friday, labor day (may 11), battle of pinchincha (may 24), all souls day, Christmas, easter, and inita Rayma.
Other Interesting Things About Ecuador
- Giant Worms
Citations
- Corn. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Roasted Guinea Pig. 2004. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Colada Morada. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Cacao Fruit. 2004. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Banana Leaves. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- "Ecuador." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Hat Workshop. 2004. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- Artisans are known for its ceramics traditions. The make black-burnished ceramics, incorporating contemporary designs with traditional techniques.
- Ceramics Artisan. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- They create zampona(panpipe) with new bamboo panpipes. They use them for performaces and music groups.
- Making a Panpipe. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 31 Oct 2012.
- "Chile v Ecuador Highlights World Cup 2010 Qualifiers Live Score, Results." Clbuzz. N.p., 13 2009. Web. 6 Nov 2012. <clbuzz.com>.
- Giant Worm. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 6 Nov 2012.
- Aruchico. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 6 Nov 2012
- Diabluma. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 6 Nov 2012.