Employment Many people are unemployed and earn money by selling their goods that they made, stole or bought cheaply on the streets. Other people make a living working for the large banana industry or in the flower houses. Women work mostly on the flower plantations, they make up 70% of the workforce. The women grow and harvest the flowers and much better paid than the men who work in banana farms. Compared to American most people (if they have jobs) they are paid poorly.
Beliefs Most people are Roman Catholic if not they probably practice a Native American religion. Or they are immigrants from some country far away.
Food Cuy ( a Gina pig ) has been eaten since the world was called flat. Ceviche is shrimp in a little lemon juice. There are many exotic and different dishes that are surprising.
Holidays They celebrate Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week which leads up to Easter. Their Independence day is on August 10th which is the day they were freed from the Spanish rule. They have Carnaval which is a big celebration and may last for days or even weeks. Anniversary of Pchincha celebrates and honor the men who fought this battle and the win by Simon Bolivar.The birthday of Simon Bolivar is celebrated on July 24th. There are also many festivals and holidays that people of different cities celebrate. And then Columbus day celebrating the Hispanic people of the world and the Day of the Dead of course!
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