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The people of Ecuador are as diverse as its geographical regions. The coastal people of Guayaquil tend to be animated and active. Their speech is also faster than that of other regions. People in Quito enjoy dressing fashionably, a luxury afforded by the city’s cooler climates. In Guayaquil, the greatest fashion concern is staying cool!
Ecuadorians enjoy music and dance – and there are enough styles to suit anyone’s taste. Different musical genres like pasacalle, yaraví, albazo, cachullapi, tonada, sanjuanito and bomba combine the influences of Ecuador’s indigenous, European and African ancestry. Pop, rock and Caribbean styles such as salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaetón are also widely enjoyed.
Phrases
If you sponsor a child in Ecuador, you might have occasion to use the following phrases:
“Hola” – Hello
“Gracias” – Thank you
“De nada” – You’re welcome
“Chao” – Bye
“Feliz cumpleaños” – Happy birthday
“Feliz Navidad” – Merry Christmas
Did You Know?
- The Galapagos tortoise, found in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, can reach up to 300 pounds and live for 100-200 years.
- Some penguins like it warm! The Galapagos Islands are also home to the world’s most northern-ranging penguins – the only ones in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In 2003, speed walker Jefferson Pérez won an Olympic gold medal for Ecuador – the country’s first Olympic medal ever.
- One of the favorite foods in Ecuador is cuy (guinea pig).
- Tennis pro Andrés Gómez is a native of Guayaquil. Gómez won the French Open in 1990.
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