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Ecuador
Ecuador, officially known as the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic in South America. The country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Peru on the east and south, and Colombia on the north. It has an estimated population of 14,790,608 as of 2010.
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What are the major holidays in Ecuador?
Carnival
Carnival is celebrated in February or March (the week before Lent) and ends on Ash Wednesday. Ecuador has a very unique version of Carnival, nothing compared to other countries celebrations. Some Ecuadorians don't agree, but most children and teenagers love it!. They celebrate it throwing balloons filled with water, bags filled with flour, water weapons and anything (even eggs) that may make others look messy. But it's fun...!
Even before Carnival lots of people sell these Water weapons in every part of the country.
Most travelers prefer to go to Ambato, where Carnival is celebrated with colorful parades (Fiesta de las Flores y de las Frutas), instead of the wild water throwing in other parts of the country. The authorities are trying to eradicate this traditional custom and actually it has been done in "Salinas" the best beach of Ecuador. The Major of the city has followed Ambato's example and now in Salinas water throwing has been banned.Holy week"Semana Santa", is celebrated the week before Easter and starts on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday). The celebration is held all over the country. There are some processions in the streets on Good Friday, specially in Quito. A very important tradition during the Holy week that is worth to mention is the "Fanesca". Which is a traditional soup made with Bacalao (salt fish) and several different grains. During these days the Catholics don't eat meat.Corpus Cristi Corpus Cristi is held on Thursday after Trinity Sunday. The celebration is much more popular in the highlands, in the provinces of Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Cotopaxi and in Loja. The Corpus Cristi is celebrated in different ways according to the tradition of each town. For example the average Corpus Cristi in most of the highland towns involves: costumes, music and dancing. While in Cotopaxi masked dancers dance throughout the streets and have some 12 m high greased poles (palos encebados), which have to be climbed (by a brave man) to obtain the prizes hanging on the top of it.San Juan BautistaThis festivity is held on the 24th of June in the Otavalo valley and it takes a whole week. A very unique celebration. A ritual to honor "Pachamama" (Mother Earth) that involves local men, who dress up with varied costumes and start dancing from one house to another, until they reach the chapel of San Juan. Once there, they start throwing rocks at each other.San Pedro y San PabloSan Pedro and San Pablo festivities are held on the 29th of June, which starts the night before with bonfires in the streets, with women that want to become pregnant jumping over it. This festival is held in Imbabura province specially in Cayambe and Cotacachi. Also, in Chimborazo (Achupallas and Alausi).Day of the DeadThe most important dates in the indigenous' calendar are the 1st and 2nd of November. All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos) and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Difuntos, o muertos).
The ancient belief is that the soul visits its relatives within these days and should have plenty of food to be fed and continue further on its journey to the after life.
The family gets ready for this visit and among the several specialties that they prepare are the "bread dolls", which have an specific meaning depending on the shape. Horse shaped breads for example means transport.
The ritual involves the construction of a tomb that is adorned with the soul's favorite drink and food and over this tomb they place black cloth and the bread dolls together with several other things that are meaningful to the ritual.
Once the Soul arrives and celebrates with its living relatives, all of them celebrate as well with a big glass of Colada Morada (a purple sweet drink). Then, the ceremony is taken to the local cemetery. The ritual is done for up to three years. It is not continued afterwards. The celebration itself is a mixture of ethnic cultures and Catholic customs.
At the present times, as everywhere else, most Ecuadorians celebrate "DÃa de los Difuntos, o muertos" in a different practical way; just visiting their deceased relatives in the cemetery and adorning their tombs with flowers.ChristmasChristmas (Navidad), is celebrated in Ecuador as everywhere else in the world. But, the best and most original Christmas celebration in Ecuador is the "Pase del Niño" held in Cuenca on the 24th of December.New Year
Ecuador has a very unique tradition on December 31, Ecuadorians celebrate New Year's eve with the "años viejos"("old years"). These, are stuffed dummies constructed with paper, sawdust, wood and firecrackers shown through the whole country before they are burned.
The stuffed dummies on the picture on your left for example characterize Osama Bin Laden. But other local, international politicians and famous personalities are also characterized representing the old year. Children and women (or men dressed as women) in black play the old year's "widow" role, crying and asking for some money or candies in the streets, or from house to house for the old year's (dummy) funeral. When the year that has gone by has been a very bad year, most people and the dummy's widow kick or wipe it out before it is burned, to have a better year. This tradition takes place everywhere in Ecuador, but the most exciting place to spend New year's eve is in Salinas.Appropriate behaviorA Gringo, or foreigner is always considered a guest of honor and is welcome everywhere. You should always be polite and respectful though some traditional celebrations, dancing, or acts may seem crazy, or old fashioned. Ecuadorians are very sensitive, try not to offend and follow their customs. For example never refuse an invitation to dance, drink or food. Also, remember that most Ecuadorians love to drink. In most parties, or meetings you'll always find heavy drinking. Try to be polite, enjoy the best of it and then depart quietly to avoid any difficulties
There is a small area of desert on the Ecuador-Peru border.
yes, in Ecuador is desert de Palmira and tixan very small
Equador's state motto is...
Dios, patria y libertad (Spanish)
Pro Deo, Patria et Libertate (Latin)
God, homeland and freedom (English)
How does Ecuador celebrate Hanukkah?
The nation of Spain doesn't.
The Jews living in Spain do.
Their mode of celebration is similar to that of the Jews of Portugal, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and the other
Sephardic Jewish communities around the world, including those of Israel, the US, and the UK.
What is a republica Del Ecuador?
Ecuador is in Western South America, it borders colombia and peru. the population is 14 million. The capital is Quito. Quito is nestled in the Andes Mountains at 9500 feet above sea level.
Equador is a country in South America that the equater runs directly through.
Altitude
What is Ecuador's most favorite food?
It depends on the region where you're from. Coastal cities eat more things that have to do with seafood. The inner cities eat more things with grains and meat. **EDIT** 8-12-09 Actual National Dish of Ecuador is Ceviche - Ceviche (also spelled as cebiche or seviche) is a form of citrus-marinated seafood salad, popular in mainly Latin American countries.
Ceviche citrus-marinated seafood.
Where exactly is Ecuador Galapagos located?
The Galápagos Islands are located about 972 km (604 miles (525 nmi)) west of continental Ecuador.
See related link for a map.
What type of clothes are worn in Ecuador?
Ecuadorian people have a distinctive dress code which is influenced by the cultural diversity in the region. People who know the native dresses well can sometimes tell which part of Ecuador someone is from just by their dress. The men's dress usually consists of a blue poncho, a fedora, or a felt hat and white, and knickers. The Shimba (a long braid that hangs down nearly to the man's waist) is a very traditional piece of clothing. The Ecuadorian woman's dress is the closest to the Incan costumes worn in the Andes. A white blouse, a blue skirt and a shawl is usually worn. Jewelry is very important, layers of necklaces of predominantly gold beads and red coral bracelets are the most common form of jewelry worn by the Otavalo woman
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What is ecuadors official language?
The dominant language in Ecuador is Spanish, and most people there speak it. But there are also some minority languages, which are spoken by some of the native and indigenous populations. One of these minority languages is Quechua, which goes back to the days of the Incas; by some estimates, more than two million people still speak it.
Ecuador is a country, lying on the equator in South America. They use the American dollar as their official unit of currency and make "Panama" hats.
What do Quito and Mexico City have in common?
Both are capitals of their respective countries; both are located on valleys surrounded by hills/mountains and are located on the "tierra templada" (temperate land) region, at 2800 m/9200 ft (Quito) and 2,240 m/7350 ft (Mexico City) of elevation, respectively.
It depends where you are. Ecuador is divided into three strips - low along the coast, high in the Andes mountains, and low in the Amazon. In the low coast, the terrible heat that you would expect from the equator is tempered by the cold currents in the Pacific ocean. In the Andes, you choose your temperature by how high you go. The higher you go, the colder it gets. Above 1500 metres it is too cold for malaria mosquitoes. In the Amazon region, you have the worst of ecuadorian heat and humidity and mosquitoes and malaria, and biting flies, and ticks, and parasitic worms that you would expect in the most tropical parts of the world.
it is fanasca and fanesca is a ecudorian food that is stew. i lov to eat fanesca because it is ecudorian and im ecudorian too just like the soup or stew or what ever you call it
What are some main sports in Ecuador?
People in Ecuador probably play two of the most popular sports in the Americas. Soccer and baseball. Even though soccer is not the dominant sport in the USA, it is a world sport; with countries all over the world playing in the FIFA World Cup (including Ecuador).
Temperatures in the coastal areas of Ecuador and Peru are kept mild by the?
The temperature in Peru is regulated by the sun.
Ecuador has not received quite the attention on the global stage as some other countries, but that doesn't mean its not known for anything. Most people can are however familiar with the Galapagos islands, where Charles Darwin theorized the Laws of Natural Selection. the Galapagos islands are part of Ecuador even though they are located over 600 miles out into the pacific ocean. Besides the Galapagos, Ecuador has a very large tuna industry and exports many tones of tuna to the united states. Other major exports include plantains (a banana-like fruit), cacao (the source of chocolate) and more recently, Oil. Cristina Aguliera the singer and former mouskateer is a housename, and is also of Ecuadorian decent (though, she was born in the United States). Ecuador also has a world class football (soccer) team.
Why is Ecuador called Ecuador?
- Ecuador crosses the equator so that's how it got its name.
- it got its name from the equator which runs straight through Ecuador
- It got its name since it is on the equator, and the french named it that and the french word for Ecuador means "Equator". this is made by pazourdog!!!!
- Ecuador means equator. Ecuador is located on the equator. Thus, Ecuador is named for its location.
The low average temperature is due to the fact that Quito is located high in the Andes Mountains.
