Is a Columbian culture which was located
in the cost región of Colombia and Ecuador.
Intense priestly activity with participation of "shamanes", use of stimulant plants and elements of various organic origin.
Profusion of major architectural Works to use as places of worship and the priestly class.
Cohesive society in tearms of
their work and activities.
The Caciques and principals families
had the politic and economic
control.
Jama-Coaque
Is an old native comunity. (500 b.c.-1531a.c.) Was located from
Esmeraldas to north of Manabì-
In the goverment was religious leaders and
was divided in headquaters.
Had a very interesting ceramics, its forms were
human,zoomorph, mix of human and animals.
It is baroque and have many
details which decorate it.
Guangala
Was in the period of Desarrollo Regional (300b.c.-800a.c)
They stood out about their textil because they used knitting to make a body of
structures which molded and shaped.
Fishing and hunting were very
important to its economy and
survival.
Their ceramics have many similars things with
Jamma, it also was antropomorphic and
zoomorphic.
They produced globulares and simples housenhold pots
and decorated it with red paint.
Napo
Was located in Napo, Amazon.
Their ceramic is about "Shamanes", and their pot was so
important in their culture.
They harvested corn and yuca, also eggs of turtles and caimanes.
Hunted Jaguares.
Bahìa
Was located from Bahía de Caracas to Isla de la Plata- Coast
Their ceramics have the forms of "Shamanes"
and their daily activities.