Ecuador--Culture Smart! by Russell Maddicks

Author:Russell Maddicks [Maddicks, Russell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-85733-684-9
Publisher: Kuperard
Published: 2014-12-01T16:00:00+00:00

However, even the poorest family may invite a visitor in to have tea or coffee and a bite to eat. A popular saying is “Donde comen dos comen tres,” which means, “Where there’s food for two there’s food for three.”

THE MINGA

Many indigenous groups in Ecuador have maintained ancient traditions that help to foster strong bonds between individuals and families and the group. One such tradition is minga, which in Quechua means “a collective community endeavor.” Just as rain forest tribes live in a communal space and hunt and fish and cook together, the indigenous groups of the Sierra work together when it comes to harvesting, planting, or building a house. The work is unpaid, but the beneficiary will provide food and drink, and there may be a big party at the end. The minga is a Quechua tradition that has made its way into the mainstream of Ecuadorian society. A beach-cleaning campaign will be promoted as a minga by an environmental organization, for example, as will any collective community action to improve local conditions.

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