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 * __ Native Tribes __**

===The native tribes of Ecuador have some of the most bizarre diets in South America. The Quichua descend from the Incan empire (Hartfelt), and carry on traditional practices from that period of time. An example of this would be the continual breeding of guinea pigs (Hartfelt) for traditional meals often served more than once in a week. That’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the, to say the least, “exotic,” taste of foods the natives cook on a regular basis. One of the most frightening to most Americans is the traditional dish of Tronquito or bull penis soup (Hartfelt). It almost sounds equivalent to a Fear Factor challenge but, to the natives it’s a delicacy that should be treated with great respect (Hartfelt). Sheep’s are also herded and eaten by some of the tribes. This pertains to mostly the tribes located most towards the mountains (Hartfelt). ===