Tsachila

The Tsáchila inhabit the humid foothills west of the Ecuadorian Andes, where rivers descend through subtropical forest towards the Pacific. Their neighbours called them Colorados because of the red achiote dye used on hair and body. Families lived in dispersed settlements and drew food from cultivation, hunting, fishing and gathering; spiritual specialists known as poné held an influential place among them.

The later city of Santo Domingo lies here.