The document describes the diversity of culture in Ecuador's Inter-Andean region. There are three main ethnic groups - Indigenous peoples, Mestizos, and a small Afro-Ecuadorian population. Almost the entire Indigenous population of Ecuador lives in this region and belongs to the Kichwa nation. Indigenous cultures express themselves through traditional clothing, housing, rituals, and festivals like Inti Raymi. Mestizo culture is a mix of Indigenous, European, and African influences seen in music. The region's cuisine also blends traditions.

1. DIVERSITY AND
CULTURE IN THE
INTER ANDEAN
REGION
FOURTH GRADE
BY: MICHELLE CASTILLO

2. 2
QUITO,
M.D. APRIL
1ST, 2021

3. OBJECTIVE
●CS.2.1.11. Describe human, cultural and
natural diversity through an analysis of the
social and ethnic groups of the province and the
country with the purpose of recognizing them as
components of a multicultural country

4. The population of the Inter-Andean region is
made up of three ethnicities.
There is a small population of Afro- Ecuadorians that
lives in the valley of Chota.
There are also the Mestizo group, a little more than half
the population, and finally,
the Indigenous population. Almost the entire Indigenous
population of Ecuador lives in this region, and they are
all part of the Kichwa nation.,

5. According to the Ecuadorian
Constitution, Indigenous peoples and
nations have the right to a justice system
based on their ancestral traditions, as
long as these practices do not infringe
on others' human rights. The influence of
the Indigenous peoples can be seen in
the customs and traditions of the region.

6. Indigenous
and Mestizo
cultures

7. The Mestizo
population is a
product of a mix
of Indigenous,
Afro-Ecuadorian,
European, and
other cultures.
Their cultural
expressions
combine aspects
of these groups.
For example,
Mestizo music is
created using
Indigenous
instruments (the
pingullo), the
rondador, and the
dulzaina pipes,
and foreign
instruments
(guitar and harp).
The most popular
sounds are the
albazo, the
pasacalle, the
pasillo, the
yumbo, the
sanjuanito, and
the saltashpa.

8. Indigenous traditional
festivals

9. The Indigenous population expresses its culture through
their traditional clothing, houses and buildings, food, rituals,
and traditions.
One of the most important festivals is Inti Raymi or the
Festival of the Sun, which is celebrated every June in
various Indigenous
communities in the Inter-Andean region. Its participants
perform rituals in springs, rivers, and lakes, to purify their
spirits, regain lost energy, and commune with nature or
Pachamama.
Throughout their history, the Indigenous peoples have been
attacked and excluded. Their rituals and customs remain
vital today because of their great resistance.

10. The primary crops grown in the
Inter- Andean region are corn,
potatoes, wheat, barley, quinoa,
chocho, and broad beans. The
cuisine of the highlands has
spread to other regions of the
country, producing
gastronomic creations that
combine traditional dishes with
new cooking techniques.
Gastronomic diversity

11. Natural heritage
Various factors
contribute to the
native plant and
animal life of the
region: climate,
terrain, and the
existence of water
sources, such as
rivers or springs.
All this
contributes to the
make up of the
natural habitat of
each province.
Unfortunately, we
use natural
resources faster
than they can be
replaced or
renewed.
We need to
protect these
resources so
future generations
can also benefit
from them.