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Home » Ecuador » Ecuador: A One Week Vacation Guide » CultureEcuadorian culture is diverse, colorful, and exciting. It is equally influenced by Europeans, American Indians, and Africans. The culture differs greatly throughout the country, with urban dwellers in the big cities living a far different life than the indigenous peoples who dwell in the Amazon River basin.
Sports are a huge part of Ecuadorian culture. Football (not American football, but the sport Americans would call soccer) is the most popular sport in Ecuador, as it is in most South American countries. The nation’s team has qualified for the World Cup, the world’s premier soccer tournament, two times. A variation of volleyball known as Ecuavoli is also popular, as is basketball. Tennis is growing in popularity in Ecuador, but it is often too expensive for residents of this poverty stricken country.
Ecuadorian cuisine is as diverse as the rest of the culture. It is not as popular worldwide as the cuisines of some countries, but it is diverse and interesting just the same. One of the more peculiar delicacies in Ecuador is cuy, which is roasted guinea pig! Many delicious fresh fruits are available in Ecuador, primarily in the lower altitudes, and seafood, especially fresh shrimp, is extremely popular throughout the country.
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