What’s Going On in Ecuador? 9 October 2019 With little international media coverage, few outside the country are aware of recent events in Ecuador. For days now, Ecuador has been shaken by intense street protests and violent repression, with multiple deaths and arrests. We publish here an article from the Slow Food network in the country. Though initially triggered by the announcement of …
Chumbi: A New Indigenous Led Slow Food Community is born in Ecuador. 11 July 2018 Chumbi is the name for a traditional fabric made by indigenous peoples in Ecuador, representing a variety of symbols that communicate and transmit knowledge, science and histories from generation to generation. The Chumbi is worn as a belt, around the middle of the trunk, and is said to enhance vital energy. This icon of Ecuador’s …