Afro-Ecuadorian Descendants

Where is the highest presence of the Afro-descendant population in America?

• • United States

• • Brazil and the Caribbean

• • Mexico

• • Argentina

In what areas does the influence of African culture cover?

• • Music and dance only

• • Food and religion only

• • Music, food, dance, and religion

• • Dance and religion only

What gave rise to Santería in America?

• • Native American rituals

• • Official religion in America

• • African traditional practices

• • European traditions

What is celebrated on September 18th in Ecuador?

• • Independence Day

• • Afro-Dignity Day

• • National Unity Day

• • Liberation Day

Which provinces in Ecuador have the highest concentration of Afro-Ecuadorians?

• • Azuay, Manabí, and Loja

• • Guayas, Esmeraldas, and Pichincha

• • Napo, Orellana, and Sucumbíos

• • Tungurahua, Chimborazo, and Cañar

What is the most visible aspect of Afro-Ecuadorian culture?

• • Dance

• • Music

• • Food

• • Religion

What is commemorated on Afro-Dignity Day in Ecuador?

• • Arrival of Africans in Ecuador

• • Emancipation Proclamation

• • Signing of the Manumission Decree in 1858

• • End of slavery in the world

Where did the first groups of slaves in the Chota Valley community come from?

• • Brazil

• • Guinea and Angola

• • Caribbean

• • Spain

What is the Mocha Band in the Chota Valley known for?

• • Traditional dance

• • Instrumental group

• • Religious ceremonies

• • Agricultural practices

What is the Bomba of Chota?

• • Traditional food

• • A political movement

• • A form of dance with percussion instruments

• • A historical event