Where do you come from? Ecuador

1.- Introduction

In order to know more about the country our inmigrant students come from, pupils participating in the Comenius partnership from Spain have done this activity. In this post, we're interviewing a student has come from Ecuador.

The students we have interviewed are called Gilbert Stalyn Convention Bach 1. A and Mayuri Shojiana 2 ° Bach. B

2.- Ecuador

Ecuador Flag

 

• Country information, language, population, economy, education, food, traditions.

Ecuador is a country located in the northwestern region of South America. Ecuador is bordered to the north for Colombia, south and east with Peru and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. It has an area of ​​283,561 km ². Its capital city is Quito. Their language is Spanish officially as Kichwa and Shuar languages ​​of intercultural relations. Its currency is the U.S. dollar. Despite being a small country, Ecuador's cuisine is quite varied, this is because in the country there are four natural regions (coast, mountains, east and island region) which have different customs and traditions. Based on the country's natural regions are subdivided different main dishes and ingredients. Some typical dishes are: Ayampaco, Bandera, Bolon green, or Sausage Soup Broth Hose, Ceviche, Beef Stick, Casserole, green ball soup, Chanfaina, Chicha, Cuy, stew, fry, Fanesca, especially in times Easter., Guatita, Quimbolitos, Stew, Dry Chicken.

 

3.- The interview 

Both are from Ecuador (Cuenca), spent 10 years in Spain, and came to live in Alcalá because they had family here and they knew about a friend in Castillo de Locubín.

• The town they lived in was called Cuenca Ecuador, is a medium-sized city, the city center was declared a World Heritage Site, is very nice. She defined as neighborhoods with two-story houses with large courtyards and gardens. His memories are of the girl, the kind that had that was very filling and the boy, just basically family.

• As for his memories, but never have become, what most stands out is the nature and animals of the Galapagos Islands.

• His favorite food is a chicken with potatoes and other burgers and fries.

• A tradition of Ecuador is the Holy Week colada morada, which is like a blackberry smoothie.

• Recipes:

Empanadas. With dough forms you filled pie and cheese.

Canelazo. It is an alcoholic beverage that is consumed in the highlands of Ecuador, Colombia and Ecuador. Usually is prepared with hot water, sugar and water with cinnamon. It is traditionally made with hot water craft. The recipe is of unknown origin.

Estela Pérez Pérez

Fernando Aguayo Cuesta

4ºESO B