Ecuador By : Syed Mehran Asim BB073080
Ecuador
By : Syed Mehran AsimBB073080
OUTLINE
Introduction
Regionalism
Religion
Gift giving etiquette
INTRODUCTION
Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific
Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Capital: Quito
Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at
higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands
Population: 13,927,650 (July 2008 est.)
Ethnic Make-up: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white)
65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3%
REGIONALISM
Ecuador has 4 diverse regions: the Amazon Rain
forest, the Coast, the highland Andes, and the
Galapagos Archipelago.
The Sierra is the heartland of Ecuador's indigenous
culture. The oldest cultures of America lived on the
Ecuadorian coast.
RELIGION
The Roman Catholic Church has a strong influence on
personal and social behavior is part of national identity
Most holidays and celebrations are based on Christian
festivals.
Indigenous Ecuadorians, while nominally Catholic, tend to
blend Catholicism with their traditional beliefs.
GIFT GIVING ETIQUETTE
GIFT GIVING ETIQUETTE
Ecuadorians give gifts for birthdays, Christmas or
New Year, as well as religious events in a person’s life.
A young girl’s 15th birthday is considered a special
date and is much celebrated.
A bouquet of roses is always well received
Fine wines and liquors make good gifts
ETIQUETTE CONT…
If invited to an Ecuadorian home, bring flowers, good
quality spirits, pastries, imported sweets for the hosts.
If you know the person well, perfume is an excellent
gift.
Gifts are generally opened when received.
If you are given a gift, be very effusive in your thanks.
ETIQUETTE CONT…
DO NOT!! Give lilies or marigolds as they are used at
funerals.
Give scissors or knives as they indicate you want to
sever the relationship.
THANK YOU!!