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Handelsman, Michael, 1948-
Culture and customs of Ecuador / Michael Handelsman.

p. cm.--(Culture and customs of Latin America and the
Caribbean, ISSN 1521-8856)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-30244-8 (alk. paper)

1. Ecuador--Civilization--20th century. 2. Arts, Modern--20th
century--Ecuador. 3. Arts, Ecuadorian. 4. Ecuador--Social life and
customs. 5. Popular culture--Ecuador. I. Title. II. Series.

F3738.H34 2000

986.607′4--dc21 99-43519

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 2000 by Michael Handelsman

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-43519
ISBN: 0-313-30244-8
ISSN: 1521-8856

First published in 2000

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
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