Ecuadorian Culture

The rich history and diverse geographical location of Ecuador is surrounded by the cool Andean scenery and contributes to the cultural identity of the Pacific Rim community spreading in the green rich vegetation ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest.

The population of this country is approximately 15 million, almost evenly distributed between Costello (coastal inhabitants) and Serrano (mountainous inhabitants), the remaining 6% living in El Oriente (Ecuador's Rainforest It occupies the eastern part). Quito (2 million people) is the capital city of Ecuador and is a political seat, Guayaquil (4 million people) is the largest city on the coast. These cities represent the mountain and coastal culture of Ecuador.

The Inca Empire was born in Peru, but began spreading to Ecuador in the early 16th century when the stone road system quickly settled. Messenger traveled these roads and carried the information recorded in the form of a knotted rope called quipu. For example, early groups such as Quitus (close to today's Quito), Cañari and Caras talk Quechua under the rules of Inca, but this language is also widely used in Ecuador as a common language. The Spaniard arrived soon in 1531

Ecuador is a multiethnic country, the people here are the heritage of indigenous people, Africa and Europe. Most Ecuadorans are mixed with Spanish blood and aboriginal blood. More than 1 million Ecuadorians have African descendants, many of which live in the northwestern part of Esmeralda and Hota.

The tradition of cooking varies from region to region: coastal food usually contains fish and beans, but Andean cuisine such as meat, rice, and polenta is common. Visitors to Ecuador can look forward to exotic fruits, salty seafood such as rich lemon marinated shrimp, various potatoes, and other unique taste.

Music was an important cultural aspect of Ecuador long before the emergence of the Inca empire. Many instruments such as flutes, drums, trumpets etc were found in ancient graves. Pasillo is a popular music related to indigenous communities, but marimba music and bomb music are related to the Afro Ecuadorian community.

The culture and history of Ecuador reflects the diversity of the landscape. As with most parts of South America, the culture of Ecuador combines the influence of Spanish colonialism with the resilient tradition of former Colombian people. Archaeologists go back to the first inhabitants of 10,000 BC. At that time, hunters and collectors made settlements on the south coast and central highlands. By 3 and 200 BC, three different agricultural civilizations emerged and produced some of the oldest potteries in the hemisphere. They established trade routes with nearby Peruvian, Brazilian and Amazonian tribes. Culture continues to prosper and diversify, and by the year 500 BC a large city was established along the coast. Their inhabitants have sophisticated metalworking and navigation techniques, they trade with Maya in Mexico. When the Inca ruler Tupac-Yupanki invaded the south in 1460, the three major tribes of Ecuador were enough to give him a fight: canari, kitsu and crow

In the 1980s, many Ecuadori came from the coast. In the 1990s, most of them came from the southern highlands and were near the border of Peru. Most Ecuadorian immigrants immigrate to New York City and its surrounding suburbs. According to the 1990 census, 60% of the Ecuadori living in the United States live in the metropolitan area of ​​New York City, and 10% live in Miami. In 2008, due to the global recession, the number of immigrants in Ecuador has declined. This case also prevented Ecuador's two major cash flows, remittance and export. In order to help the country recover, Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has executed a welcoming home plan. The program promotes economic development by encouraging immigrants to return home in various ways to help them become unemployed, including helping returnees to participate in their own business activities promotes it.