In Quito, it is common to see a native group of people known as Otavalenos. Otavalenos is largely concentrated around a small town of Otavalo, about 80 km north of Quito. They are easily recognizable with the men dressing in white, calf length trousers, a poncho, a fedora or felt hat. The Otavaleno men also sport the Shimba, a long brad they grow to reach their waists. The Shimba is an important marker of the Ecuadorian native identity that the Ecuadorian army does not require men to cut the Shimba
characteristics as a leader analyzing personal history, traits, skills and behaviors. Velasco held presidential office on five separate occasions, only one of which, he held for a full term of four consecutive years. Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra was born in Quito on March 19 of 1893. He was son of Juan Velasco Alejandrino Sarda and Delia Ibarra Soberon. Never went to school and completed his studies with his mother. At 16 he suffered the loss of his father; made high school in San Gabriel Centennial College
followed by a study of the paintings, and a comparison analysis with The Scream of Nature by Edvard Munch, Guernica by Pablo Picasso, Man, Controller of the Universe by Diego Rivera, and La Trinchera by Jose Manuel Orozco Oswaldo Guayasamin was born in Quito, Ecuador on the 6th of July, 1919. His father was a native of Quechua ascendency and his mother was a mestiza. Jose Miguel, his father, worked as a carpenter, truck and taxi driver; his mother, Dolores Calero, owned a small shop and died at a young
Shira Weiss 1/2/14 Ecuador Research Paper Ecuador is a democratic South American country with an extensive history. Its capital city, Quito, holds the equator, the center of our world. The country’s highlights range from mountains and valleys to beaches and rainforests. It is the site of many historical moments and unique museums. It is one of the most naturally stunning places on the planet. Ecuador is an astonishing country. The first people of Ecuador lived there in 10,000 BCE. They were
Ecuador was first inhabited in 10,000 BC. Travel thousands of years later and Ecuador is one of many popular tourist destinations. Ecuador’s name originated from the word equator because Ecuador straddles the equator. It is renowned for its cheap prices in housing, food, and etc. Ecuador has ten popular tourist attractions. What are they? The first famous tourist attraction is the Galapagos Islands. Volcanoes are on each of these islands. The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their unique ecosystem
old was for males 162 and females 89 per 1000 births. Location/Geography/Population Ecuador is located in the western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between the border countries of Colombia and Peru. Ecuador’s capital is Quito. This country counts with a population of 15,492,000 habitants. The total area is 283,560 sq. km including the Galapagos Island which is very famous in the world. The highest elevation is the Chimborazo Mountain with an altitude of 6,267 m. The Cotopaxi
They were able to explain not only the history of its origin but also how it is culturally relevant. Cuarenta is derived from the Spanish game Tute. It is most often played during the Fiestas De Quito which is a weeklong celebration ending on December sixth. This holiday celebrates the founding of Quito, Ecuador. This game has become so popular in their country the Sports Journalist Association created a world cup for it. There are Cuarenta tournaments held in schools and it is also a popular game
For example, the Quito rebellion, had limited repercussions because of the city’s remoteness, according to Elliott. The author describes Quito as a lonesome city in the Andean highlands and that despite being incorporated into the viceroyalty of New Granada, it took eight to ten weeks to reach the viceroyalty’s capital. Furthermore
PAQUETE It is late in the evening in Quito. The city lights climb skyward in all directions before disappearing into the clouds. Frigid air tumbles down the surrounding mountains. A five year-old boy is walking down Amazonas Avenue toward the heart of the city. His feet hurt. His name is Paco, but his friends call him Paquito. His mom used to call him that, too. The man he is walking with calls him Paquete. He passes the bullfighting arena coated with a fresh layer of orange paint. In a few weeks
Four Favorite Quito Restaurants Getting to know Quito before or after your time at the Galapagos Safari Camp is an urban safari that goes beyond the guidebooks. The capital has a colorful history, fascinating culture, and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods worth exploring. The city is also home to an up-and-coming, internationally recognized restaurant scene that’s putting great food back on the map. Keep reading to find out more about the in-the-know favorites that are at the forefront of Quito’s
Quito outlined the following Filipino values and traits like “Hiya (Shame)”, “Ningas-cogon (Procrastination)”, “Pakikisama (Group Loyalty)”, “Patigasan (Test of Strength)”, “Bahala Na (Resignation)”, “Kasi (Scapegoat)”, “Saving Face”, “Sakop (Inclusion)”, “Bukas Na (Procrastination)”, Ütang na Loob (Indebtedness)”, “Kanya-kanya (Self-centeredness). (Source: The Ambivalence of Filipino Traits and Values by Emerita S. Quito, (N.D.), Retrieved: 19November 2015 from:
inside the same society because factors like race, gender or social class will slightly modify this pattern. Last summer, I spent one month in Quito, Ecuador and one week on the island Anaconda in the Amazonian Forest. This was my first experience in Latin America and I have been able to see two very different part of the Ecuadorian culture. In Quito, people speak Spanish, live in the capital and are from mixed descent (Spanish- Indian) while Anaconda?s population is mainly Indian, speaks ...
Ecuador and Democracy Briefly, democracy is a matter of degree and quality. Confusion often arises in discussion about democracy. This stems from the different premises people have in mind when they use the term. In my opinion, most people fail to specify their underlying premises, and we often incorporate into our sense of democracy disparate factors that may or may not relate to it. To avoid such confusion, we must identify the key ideas central to democracy and clarify precisely how the term
to be a very intelligent and bravely person. His father and Willac Umu who was the great priest of the Sol died around the year 1525, Atahualpa´s dad delivered the red mascaypacha to Huáscar, who got Cuzco's kingdom and to Atahualpa the kingdom of Quito. Initially there was peace between both kings, but in the king of Huascar there were people that didn´t want him and Atahualpa expanded his kingdom, making big battles and a big loosing of life between those kingdoms. Huascar also wanted to expand
Quito (2 million people) is Ecuador’s capital and political seat while Guayaquil (4 million) is the largest city on the coast. Each of these cities respectively represents Ecuadorian mountain and coastal cultures (2016, http://www.donquijote.org/culture/ecuador/
experiences dictate the philosophy of the Filipino, augmented by other sources like proverbs, folk sayings, folk tales, and the like. I have below the core values of Filipino - positive and negative traits that not everyone may know. According to Quito, E.S. (2008), Hiya (shame) became a positive trait because it contributes to peace of mind and lack of stress by not even trying to achieve. While for negative trait it arrests or inhibits one's action. This trait reduces one to smallness or to what
New Year is one of the oldest festive occasions, which is universally celebrated. It is the time when people celebrate the arrival of the forthcoming year and bid goodbye to the year that has passed by. New Year is celebrated all over the world, though not necessarily on 1st of January. It is interesting to note that not all the countries follow the same calendar. Countries like China, India and Israel have their own versions of lunar calendar and celebrate New Year at different periods. Some countries
Concerned about Spanish strength in the region, the governor of Maranhão, Jacome Raimundo de Noronha commissioned an expedition up the Amazon River to escort the Spanish friars back to Quito, ascertain the extent of Spanish Imperial expansion in the valley, as well as identify sites for future Portuguese forts and settlements. Pedro de Teixeira, a noted and accomplished expedition leader who had experience navigating along the regional
The Incas were better than the other civilizations, because they had an advanced farming system, had unique buildings that are still standing today, and settled across 2,500 miles of mountainous South America. The Incas had inhabited present day Quito, Ecuador south to Santiago, and Chile, which happen to be extremely mountainous part of South America. The empire experienced four climate zones, making their diet diverse. They were mostly vegetarians, because meat was rare. At times, they would add
Geography of Ecuador Ecuador is a western South American country. It is the 4th smallest country in South America (List of Sovereign). The country borders Columbia to the north, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west (Geography). For Ecuador’s area, about the size of Nevada (Geography and map), it has a lot of geographical features such as: Galapagos Islands, Andes, Cotopaxi, Amazon rainforest, Chimborazo, Guayas River, Pichincha Volcano, Tungurahua, Sangay, and Quilotoa (Geographical)