Jenny Guillin. Photo by De boca en boca / TC Television / Twitter
A 19-year-old woman was crowned the first Miss Indigenous Ecuador on Friday. Jenny Guillin, who represents the Puruhá people, took home the title after 11 participants showcased their tribal cultures and languages in the inaugural pageant. Organizers now hope she will secure a spot in the national Miss Ecuador competition. "We are not museum pieces, we are a living culture," Guillin said during the contest, El Pais reported. People with Native ancestry represent about 71 percent of population in Ecuador. Get the Story:
Indigenous beauty queen chosen in Ecuador (AP 5/26)
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