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People in Ecuador are primarily Roman Catholic, a religion that was introduced into the country when the Spanish took over. About 94% of the Ecuadorian population can be considered Roman Catholic, although many also belong to other churches like the Evangelists, Adventists, Mormons among others.

Encebollado is a typical soup from the coastal region of Ecuador, especially you can find it in Guayaquil city, this plate is very common there. It is made with fresh tuna, yuca, tomato, onions, cilantro, cumin, hot pepper and topped with pickled onions.

The potato with leather is one of the most traditional dishes of the Sierra. Literally ‘potatoes with leather’, this is pigskin stewed until super soft and then potatoes are cooked in the rich broth, this plate is accompanied by rice, a salad or avocado.

Shrimp ceviche is a typical ceviche from the Galápagos region, this plate is founded on the coast but in Galápagos is prepared frequently. It has shrimp, tomatoes, lemons, onion and orange juice and sometimes is accompanied with chifles.

The Tsáchila indigenous people, traditionally known by the Castilian term Colorados for their custom of painting their bodies and hair red with achiote; live in the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. The man's clothing is made up of the manpe tsanpa (tsáchila skirt), a red belt, coloured scarves around the neck and a cotton crown on the head. The women's dress consists of a colourful skirt (tunán), in wide and narrow stripes, they do not use a belt to encircle their waist, on the back and tied around the neck they wear a light-coloured fabric.

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Afro-Ecuadorians are an ethnic group that emerged from the slavery of their ancestors Africans were brought to Ecuadorian territory in the 16th century. Afro-Ecuadorians are currently in the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Afro-Ecuadorian men dress: pants rolled up to the knee and a coloured or white shirt to the navel with a hat that protects him from the sun; and the women dress: large and wide white skirts that are long to the heel, wear a blouse to the navel and a scarf that covers their head.

Ecuador has a rich tradition of folk art. Certain mestizo and indigenous communities have specialized in particular crafts, such as agave-fibre bags near Riobamba and Salcedo; wood carving at Ibarra; leatherwork at Cotacachi; woollen tapestries at Otavalo, Doctor Miguel Egas, and Salasaca; carpets at Guano; and Panama hats at Monte Cristi and near Cuenca. Folk music is equally rich, including the well-known Yumbo and Sanjuanito from the highlands (rhythmic and repetitive musical forms associated with festival dancing) and the slow, sad pasillo from the lowlands, as well as the varying local African and indigenous traditions.

 A revival of interest in folklore among the urban populations has led to the creation of folkloric dance troupes.

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Some think that they are not isolated elves, but of an entire community that is distributed along with caves, gorges and rivers.

The elf is a mythical creature from different regions of Ecuador that inhabits the forests and jungles of the country. This one usually rests on great rocks in the rivers and is described as him wearing a big hat and dark clothes. This personage usually falls in love with beautiful young women whom he begins to follow. It calls her attention by throwing stones or whistling and is jealous when couples appear.

The Saraguro people are located in southern Ecuador, in the provinces of Loja and Zamora Chinchipe. Studies reveal that the Saraguros were a population group product of a migration forced by the Inca expansion. The clothing of the Saraguro, in general, is black, the Saraguro man wears the poncho, the pants, the cuzhma, the sheepskin coat, a leather belt with knobs and silver buckles and a wool hat. The woman generally wears an anaco, a skirt, a sash, a cloth, a silver tupo, silver earrings, necklaces and beaded fabrics, and a wool hat.

The Chonta worm is one of the most traditional dishes of the Amazon, sometimes known as its alias Chontaduro. These are harvested from rotting palm trees 6-8 weeks after the tree falls and eaten alive or barbequed on a stick. These fat little bugs are 5-7 cm long and considered a delicacy. They're prepared with salad, fried bananas and rice.

The popular holidays in Ecuador are: ✔Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday (holy week) ✔Carnival ✔Independence day ✔All Soul’s Day ✔Christmas and New Year ✔Pichincha's battle ✔Labour's day ✔Corpus Christi ✔Guayaquil Independence Day ✔Cuenca Independence Day ✔Pase del Niño Viajero (Cuenca) ✔Compadres and Comadres' Thursday