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In Ecuador it is often said that Afro Ecuadorians live predominantly in warm places like Esmeraldas. [15] Afro-Ecuadorian culture is a result of the Trans-atlantic slave trade. [11] Their culture and its impact on Ecuador has led to many aspects from West and Central Africa cultures being preserved via ordinary acts of resistance and commerce. [16]
The music of Ecuador is a diverse aspect of Ecuadorian culture. Ecuadorian music ranges from indigenous styles such as pasillo to Afro-Ecuadorian styles like bomba to modern indie rock like "Cambio de Tonalidad" by Da Pawn. The Andes mountains house several indigenous styles of music, such as that of the Otavalo.
In 2015 Marimba music and traditions from the Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas were recognised by the UN as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. [5] Palma was given another honour in 2017 when the Nigerian Embassy in Ecuador renamed its press room in her honour. [6] In 2020 at the age of 92 she was still giving lessons. [7]
Afro-Colombian youth playing the marimba de chonta. In Colombia the most widespread marimba is the marimba de chonta (peach-palm marimba). Marimba music has been listed on UNESCO as an intangible part of Colombian culture. [16] In recent times marimberos (marimba players) and the marimba genres as a whole have started to fade out in popularity ...
Pages in category "Music festivals in Ecuador" ... Al Sur del Cielo; Q. Quito Fest This page was last edited on 13 April 2024, at 21:26 (UTC). ...
Quito Fest is a yearly, free of charge music festival. It takes place in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuadorian and international bands participate in the festival. During the first years, it took place in the Parque La Carolina but since 2005 it takes place in the Parque Itchimbía as the attendance is larger each year. In 2008, 80,000 persons attended ...
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Coliseo General Rumiñahui is an indoor sporting arena located in Quito, Ecuador. The capacity of the arena is 16,000 and is used mostly for basketball, volleyball and other sports. It was built on July 9, 1992. It is also used for music concerts and other events.