Estudio de la diversidad gastronómica del cantón el Tambo como parte de la identidad cultural de la provincia de Cañar, 2017

Abstract

In this ethnography research the aim is study the multiplicity gastronomic of El Tambo canton as part of the cultural identity of Cañar province. El Tambo is located in the south of Ecuador. In this research were applied: bibliographical, descriptive, cross-sectional and non-experimental research techniques. El Tambo has a countless amount of archaeological, cultural and natural wealth. The result showed by the applied instruments such as: interviews and surveys let know the best typical dishes with the follow percentages: Mote pata 27.47%, yanushca 20.88% and mote pillo 15.38%, on the other hand has determined at the same time the traditional dishes such as: papas con cuy 25.27%, caldo de gallina criolla 220.88%, sopa de haba remojada 13.19% , those are dishes that are still cooked until the actual generation, gastronomic traditions such as traditional dishes, traditional drinks and all cultural manifestations of El Tambo Canton are part in the cultural identity of Cañar province, realizing that this is a place where its customs still keep on, by documenting the gastronomic diversity of El Tambo, through a magazine. It is recommended to spread that information into the inhabitants of the place so as to enrich the gastronomic diversity of El Tambo canton and Cañar province.