Strengthening of the indigenous peoples of Ecuador

Abstract

Ecuador is a multi-ethnic and multicultural nation. Its population exceeds 14 million. More than 5.5 million of them live in the Andes Mountains. On the Pacific Coast the figure is close to 6.5 million. In the Amazon jungle there are more than 600,000 inhabitants, and in the Galapagos Islands about 17,000.
Its three continental regions are home to 14 indigenous nationalities with diverse traditions and their own cosmovision. The best known Amazonian indigenous nationalities are: Huairona, Achurar, Shuar, Cofán, Siona-Secoya, Shiwiar and Zápalo. The Tajeara, relatives of the Huaorani, make up another village in the area but this was declared as "intangible" by the State, in respect of their will to live far from civilization.
In the sierra, in the Andes Mountains and in the Austro, there are the Quichuas of the sierra with towns like the Otavalo, salasacas, cañarís and sargueros. In the northern part is the community of the Awa. On the Pacific coast are the cachis, táchalas and huanca vilcas. In the cities and towns live mestizos, whites and Afro-Ecuadorians, although there are also important migrations from the countryside to the city.
In Ecuador there are different indigenous peoples that we can know in depth their roots and customs. Because their language is very elementary for us and know or learn from them their Kichwa language and thus know them better.