AFRO-ECUADORIAN
Afro-Ecuadorians are Ecuadorians of Afro-descent. The first Africans were brought in 1553 and slavery was abolished in 1822. They make up 8% of the population with 1.1 millions Afro-Ecuadorians. “Afro-Ecuadorian organizations put Ecuador’s black population at 10 per cent, stating that official estimates are inaccurate due to problems with self-classification.” They are concentrated in Esmeraldas, Valle del Chota, Quito and Guayaquil. Little recognition is given to Afro-Ecuadorians contributions to the society. The African influences are: FOOD- encocado ; MUSIC AND DANCE- marimba, bomba del chota ; RELIGION- African ancestral spiritism
Living mostly in the northern coastal province of Esmeraldas, Guayas and in other provinces in the south-central coastal region, around three-quarters of Afro-Ecuadorians now reside in urban areas. Although Afro-Ecuadorians have distinct cultural traditions, there is little popular recognition of their contribution to Ecuadorian society.” (Minority Rights).
For Afro-Ecuadorian History and Culture
History- https://minorityrights.org/minorities/afro-ecuadorians/
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History- http://www.afropedea.org/afro-ecuadorian
Photo and History- https://rediscoveringafricaheritage.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/afro-ecuadorian-of-ecuador-south-america/
Video Experience- https://youtu.be/muBSstVcZlc
Video History- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_9Wupg0WYA
Video Culture- https://youtu.be/z3AQA8D_9to
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Africa in Ecuador- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETBc77jGyA
Afro-Ecuadorian Music and Dance Resources
Info- Marimba: Expression of Freedom, yet my Afro-Ecuadorians... (orijinculture.com)
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Video Marimba- https://youtu.be/w58n0W0JCj8
Afro-Ecuadorian Religion and Spirituality Resources
Info-Afro-Ecuadoreans Maintain Identity Through Spiritual Practices - The New York Times (nytimes.com)