There are mountains, beaches, jungles and more! It’s like the annoying tag the people say from California (one of my personal favs) You can climb a mountain and go surfing all in the same day! That’s awesome! Moreover you can zip line through a jungle, whale watch, see an IMAX film and learn to make a hat out of dried leaves, all the same…well… week. Ecuador is such a culturally rich country full of unique traditions.
Speaking of traditions, I also respect the different cultures and people one encounters here. Yes, yes, we are all individuals and unique that way. I’m speaking of how the deep Sierrian tradition is completely different that of the Costañas tradition which is totally opposite to those living in the Amazon. Everyone is so tried and true to their traditions. Being in a city I get to see the melting pot of it all.
Since many of keeping tradition shows up in clothing and style of hair even,it’s easy to spot. Even body types in general differ. You can put a Sierran woman next to a man from Esmeraldas and the difference is there, but they are both Ecuadorian. It’s refreshing to see, and it’s great to get the inside scoop. Many times, when floating through “A Small World” in Disneyland or flipping through single viewed magazines you only see the kind of people chosen to represent a country, when really there is so much more to the story.
My host sisters dressed as traditional Sierran woman for a parade. Since they live in the city they normally where t-shirt and jeans, but thein the campo areas of the sierra, the woman can be found in this clothing day in and day out. Such rich cultural tradition!
Tsa'chila men from the Santa Domingo canton in the Pichinca Province. Known for their tradition of shaving their hair off at the sides and sculpting the remaining hair on the top into a pointed peak, painting it read using a mixture of grease and read achoite seeds.
Picture of a Shuar Man who is native to the Amazon Region
Ladies from Esmeraldas
"They" Say if you want to know what a typical traditional man from Esmeraldas looks like, just turn on any futbol game because "everybody" knows that's where all the best ball players come from. While I don't like when people say that...don't know rubs me the wrong way... I will however take this time to feature some of my fav jugadors that do happen to be from Esmeraldas and def reppin what a man from Esmeraldas looks like.
Reasons I know I need to stay away from Esmeraldas! Whooo chile' !!
In case you didn't get it... What!? I'm just making sure you can respect the Ecadorian Diversity!
Did I mention I met him in person?! Sigh..... Ooops! This lesson has gone terribly, terribly, askew.
Fine, till next time!
I'm outta here! (me dressed as a Sierran Doña for a Parade)
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