Culture and Customs of Ecuador celebrates the extraordinary cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity that has made this small country one of Latin America's most unique. Through this overview of its history, religious institutions, literature, social customs, cinema, media, and visual and performing arts, Ecuador emerges as a vibrant microcosm of Latin America. Students and other readers will learn how Ecuadorian society blends pre-Colombian, colonial, modern, and postmodern cultural forces. The underlying themes of Ecuador's continuous struggles with multiculturalism and national identity are presented with unprecedented clarity.
Describes how Ecuador celebrates the extraordinary cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity that has made this small country one of Latin America's most unique.
Discusses Ecuadorian traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts.
This book celebrates the cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity of this one small country. Through an overview of its history, religious institutions, literature, social customs, cinema, media, and arts, Ecuador emerges as a microcosm of Latin America. Handlesman (humanities, University of Tennessee in Knoxville; and, co-founder, Associacion de Ecuatorianistas) shows how Ecuador struggles with multiculturalism and national identity as it blends pre-Columbian, colonial, modern, and post-modern cultural elements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
