TOPIC1 CULTURES OF ECUADOR

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TOPIC: CULTURES OF ECUADOR OBJECTIVE: Appreciate the cultures of Ecuador through the study of their origin, location and most notable features. Ecuador is a multinational nation with different cultural and ethnic groups. These groups have their own unique customs, traditions and worldviews. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS OF ECUADOR • Ecuador has a diverse population that includes Mestizo, indigenous, and Afro- Ecuadorian people. • The Mestizo population is the mix of Europeans, indigenous people, and afro- descendants, and their traditions, food, clothing, and ways of life reflect a blend of cultures. • In Ecuador’s three continental regions, there are 14 indigenous nationalities who preserve their traditions, language and worldview. PEOPLE AND NATIONALITIES • COAST o Awá o Chachi o Épera o Tsa ́chila o Manta Huancavilca • Highlands o Karanki o Natabuela o Otavalo o Kayambi o Kitukara o Panzaleo o Chibuleo o Salasaka o Kisapincha o Kichwa o Waranka o Puruwá o Karañi o Saraguro • Amazonia o Cofán o Secoya o Siona o Waorani o Shiwiar o Sapara o Achuar o Shuar o Amazonian Kichwa • Afro-Ecuadorian o North Coast o Central South Coast o Chota Valley o Pichincha o Central South Highlan...