- friend system usage
- Used by Ecuadorian users to identify their heritage in Snapchat profiles or friend group names.
- streak use
- Occasionally included in streak snaps on national holidays or after soccer matches as a cultural marker.
- story meaning
- Featured in public stories during national celebrations, Independence Day fireworks, or carnaval season content.
- snap context
- Snapped alongside traditional food like ceviche or llapingachos to show cultural pride in an authentic moment.