Ecuador's Southern Coastal Region: Population and Culture

Ecuador's Southern Coastal Region: Population and Culture

Manta-Huancavilca-Puná (Manteño)

The Manteño cultures left behind many artifacts demonstrating their skill as sculptors.

They used spondylus shells as money / currency.

• They were skilled mariners and divers

• Their currency was so valued that the Inca did not conquer them.

• https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/cultura/10/spondylus-simbolo-cultural-ecuador

Montuvios

A people of herding, farming, and horses

Well-known for their rodeos

https://youtu.be/IFEIN28BUHI

Santa Elena and the Día de los Difuntos

• A banquet is left on tables for the ancestors

• Normally the food is left until Noon the next day

• https://youtu.be/j-zrMG7TjP4

Multiple Choice

What did the Huancavilca use for currency?

Multiple Choice

The Manteños are known for their rodeos.

• True

• False