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Ecuador

Law of Jante
1.
Respect for Nature: You're not to think you are superior to nature.
2.
Emphasis on Family: You're not to think you are more important than your family.
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Community over Individualism: You're not to think you are more significant than the community.
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Respect for Elders: You're not to think you know more than your elders.
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Humility and Modesty: You're not to think you are better than others.
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Collective Wisdom over Individual Knowledge: You're not to think you are smarter than the community.
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Respect for Tradition: You're not to think you can disregard our traditions.
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Solidarity and Unity: You're not to think you can survive without the community.
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Respect for the Ancestors: You're not to think you can ignore the wisdom of our ancestors.
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Collective Learning and Shared Knowledge: You're not to think you can teach us anything new without respecting our old knowledge.