Chota, Ecuador - Wikipedia
Chota, Ecuador. The upper valley of the Mira River, called the Chota River in its upstream portion, in northern Ecuador, and the small villages in it are usually referred to as 'El Chota', and it runs east–west between the two ranges of the Andes.
Explore the Fascinating Chota Valley - Ecuador.com
Explore the Fascinating Chota Valley. The Chota Valley stretches through three provinces within Ecuador, namely Esmeraldas, Imbabura and Carchi. There are numerous villages scattered throughout the Chota Valley, which are referred to as El Chota.
The Chota Valley, Ecuador (1533- ) - Blackpast
Sep 30, 2014 · The Chota Valley is located in Ecuador, spanning the provinces of Carchi, Esmeraldas, and Imbabura in the Northwest corner of the country along the border with Colombia. The Valley has ten to fifteen villages with a total population of less than fifteen thousand.
How Afro-Ecuadorians shaped the country’s culture - Lonely Planet
Jul 17, 2020 · Located 1,500 meters (4921ft) above sea level in the Imbabura province, the Chota Valley now represents a unique mix of Indigenous Andean and Afro-Ecuadorian cultures. The unique Chota Valley Spanish (CVS) is an Afro-Hispanic vernacular and is spoken in several rural villages throughout the Imbabura and Carchi provinces.
Mira River (Ecuador and Colombia) - Wikipedia
The Chota valley is known for its bomba music which features African drums mixed with indigenous and Spanish influences. It has also become known as the origin of many of Ecuador's finest soccer players.
Worlds of Music Chapter 9 Flashcards - Quizlet
In the context of African Ecuadorians living in the Chota river valley of northern highland Ecuador, a double-headed drum held between the knees and played with the hands. The term is also used to describe a traditional musical genre, of this same cultural region, in sesquialtera (q.v.) meter.
El Chota | Ecuador's exotic Valley of the Masks - AndesTransit
Feb 10, 2020 · 'El Chota' refers to a dusty valley sandwiched between two ranges of the Andes in northern Ecuador, in which mostly Afro-Ecuadorians are now settled. Visiting El Chota is a trip to the past to find incredible masks that reveal the history of the peoples of this area.
Chota Valley - goraymi.com
Chota Valley Culture. Communities of Juncal, Chalguayacu and Carpuela dedicated to promoting cultural tourism, maintaining the customs and traditions of Afro-Coteans.
Behind the Masks: Afro-Ecuadorian from the Chota Valley
Jan 12, 2023 · Behind the Masks: Afro-Ecuadorian from the Chota Valley. There are no lions, but Africa’s spirit lives strong in the midst of an arid landscape that suddenly turns into an oasis as the Chota River washes over the valley of the same name in …
Chota, Ecuador - Wikiwand
The upper valley of the Mira River, called the Chota River in its upstream portion, in northern Ecuador, and the small villages in it are usually referred to as 'El Chota', and it runs east–west between the two ranges of the Andes. It lies in the provinces of Imbabura, Carchi and …