Ecuador is located in northwestern South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean, Colombia and Peru.
Ecuadorian Musical Genres
Andarele is a dance and musical genre of Afro-Colombian and Afro-Ecuadorean (in particular, from the province of Esmeraldas) origin. It is performed with marimba, bass drum, guaza, cununo drums ans and is sung by a soloist and chorus.
La caderona is a colorful and erotic dance of Afro-Ecuadoran origin (specifically from the Esmeraldas region. It is typically accompanied by marimba, drums and maracas. Cadera means hip in Spanish.
Ecuadorian Artists
