Figure 1.--This Ecuadorian boy is a Shuar, an Amazonian Basin tribe. Notice the Western clothing, an example of the diffusion of Westetrn clothing. |
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Ecuador is the smallest of the four Pacific-coast Andean republics. The country is notable for the great diversity of climates and terraine. The country has a tropical Pacigoc coast, the Andean highland (sierra), and Amazonian lowlands. Native Americans make up a substantial share of the population and there are tribes in all three regions, many of which maintain their communal organizations. The country was the northern extent of the Inca Empire. After the colonial era, Ecudor has experienced a tumultous political life and fought wars with neighnoring Peru, primatily over the poorly defined Amazonian region. The Indian community have destinctive clothing. Staw hats are an important industry and the source of the hats often described as Panama hats. One of the most destinctibe clothing item is the poncho--an item evolving from Native American clothing and populr throughout the Andes. Children's clothing are largely American-European styles. Indian children may wear traditional clothing, but this is becoming less common.
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