COMPANA COCHA

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COMPANA COCHA

• Culture and Traditions of a Small Rain Forest
  Community along the Napo River in Ecuador.

Mrs. Havrdas Second Grade 2007 - 2008 May 8,
2008
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GAMES

• Can you imagine kids from Campana Cocha near the
  Napo River swinging on a swing? Also, they have
  running races, play hide and go seek, and play
  marbles. Amazingly they have TVs but no video
  games. Surprisingly some kids like to play in the
  mud.
• Abraham

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HARMFUL ANIMALS?

• Can you imagine that the rain forest people in
  Campana Cocha have never gotten hurt by the wild
  animals. Sometimes pumas and jaguars eat their
  crops.
• Brennan

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TRADITIONS

• Can you imagine if the Napo River wasnt filled
  with fish? Then imagine the taste of hot smoky,
  steamy fish and smoked meat. This is a favorite
  tradition of Campana Cocha. Can you believe that
  they put the fish and meat in big leaves to
  smoke.
• Ashton

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RAIN FOREST HOUSES

• You might be surprised to learn that people in
  the rain forest build their houses on stilts to
  protect them from the forest animals and the
  rivers rising. You will find that the roofs are
  made of palm leaves. Alejandra

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FAVORITE DRINKS

• You might be surprise to learn that people in
  Campana Cocha enjoy drinking chicha made from
  fermented, mashed yucca. They also like local
  fruit juices like pineapple and papaya juice.
• Nicole

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OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

• Can you imagine that people from the General
  Pintag School go fishing and swimming in the Napo
  River. All sorts of fish lay their eggs in the
  river. That makes it a good fishing season. The
  parents watch out for snakes and crocodiles when
  the children are swimming. Carter

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FARMING

• Can you imaging the smell of a chocolate tree
  growing in the rain forest? Also, people from
  Campana Cocha grow bananas and eat them.
  Amazingly they also grow yucca, beans, and corn.
  Also, they raise chickens for meat and eggs.
• Aaron

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THE DIA CIVIL CELEBRATION

• This time of year, near the spring, the people
  from Campana Cocha celebrate the Dia Civil. I
  think this celebration is like our Flag Day. On
  the day of Dia Civil, people have flag ceremonies
  and parades.
• Madison

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TRANSPORTATION

• Can you imagine rain forest people using trucks
  and busses? They use them to get to the big
  cities. They use canoes or walk to get to
  friends houses in their own community.
• Kevin

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CHRISTMAS

• First you should know that people in Campana
  Cocha do traditional dances for Christmas. They
  put up manger scenes and decorate a tree with a
  star on top. It is interesting to know that they
  also give gifts to each other like we do in the
  United States.
• Joran

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ASH WEDNESDAY CARNIVAL

• First you should know that the week before Ash
  Wednesday the people in Compana Cocha have an Ash
  Wednesday Carnival. Would you believe that they
  throw water and flour at each other all week
  long. Can you imagine having to watch out for
  people throwing water and flour at you?
• Cassie

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NEW YEAR TRADITION

• It is interesting to know what the people in the
  rain forest do for New Years. Surprising, for New
  Years they make a dummy. Then they stuff it with
  newspapers from the old year.
• Natalya

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NEW YEAR TRADITION

• Finally, you might be surprised to learn that at
  midnight, we light the dummy on fire. People say
  Adios to the old year and Hola to the new
  year!!
• SaraMarie

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SCHOOL

• First you should know that in the General Pintag
  School, the second graders are learning addition.
  Next, they are learning how to write their
  letters, and are learning how to recognize their
  vowels. You might be surprised to learn that some
  children dont wear shoes to school.
• Elissa

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RAIN FOREST PETS

• Surprisingly, dogs and cats live in Campana
  Cocha. Amazingly people catch birds in the jungle
  to keep as pets.
• Kody

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FOOD FROM THE FOREST

• Can you imagine going hunting for your food or
  having to pick your own fruits and veggies. Dont
  you think that the people just go down to the
  village store? Well you are wrong. Most people
  hunt or grow things to eat, not buy them. One
  important thing they grow is manioc. It is also
  called cassava or yucca. It is like our potato.
• Paulie

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We got our information from

• www.OneWorldClassrooms.org
• General Pintag Elementary School, Campana Cocha,
  Napo Province, Equador via e-mail questions sent
  to Peace Corps Volunteer Sadie Funk