Food
An Ecuadorian dish that is the claimed to be the best "hangover" cure.
What is encebollado?
What holiday is celebrated in February and involves parades, dancing, & water fights?
Carnaval
When is Ecuador's Independence day?
August 10th
What year did Ecuador gain its independence from Spain?
1822
A genre of music, originating from coastal Ecuador, is heavily influenced by African rhythms and uses drums and maracas.
What is Bomba?
On what holiday is Colada Morada drunk?
Día de los Difuntos/ Day of the Dead
What is the most commonly spoken Indigenous language?
Quichua
This country lost to the Ecuadorian National Soccer Team 6-1.
What is Colombia ?
What is Locro de Papa?
An Ecuadorian soup, made from avocado and has a creamy texture.
Who is the famous artist whose best known song is Nuestro Juramento?
Julio Jaramillo
What is the time when people burn dolls (often portrayals of real figures)?
El Año Viejo and Nuevo Ano/ New Years
This annual tradition involves burning effigies to symbolize getting rid of the old year.
What is "Año Viejo"?
What is Tungurahua?
This volcano erupted in 1999, causing widespread evacuations and significant damage to the city of Baños.
What are two of Ecuador's biggest food exports?
Bananas and chocolate
This Andean wind instrument is widely used in Ecuadorian folk music.
What is the pan flute?
Which president was a prominent figure in Ecaudor's fight for independence?
Simón Bolívar
These lyrics are part of a song:
" Si he sido yo molestoso Con quienes más he querido Pero se que algún día Se acavará tanta molestia"
What is " En Vida"?