ECUADOR

ECUADOR

Holidays
1. Mostly celebrate historic events and religions festivals
  1. New Year's
    1. On dicember 31
    2. Ecuadorians celebrate with the "años viejos".
      1. These are built with paper - wood - old clothes, etc.
        When the yaer finish, they are burned.
        Is a day when people enjoy and spend time with friends.
        At 12 people get a hug to stor a new day.
  2. Day of the Dead
    1. On november 2
    2. is a time to celebrate one's dead ancestors
      1. The families wear black clothes - carry a meal to the cementery
        Traditional meal
        Guagua de pan and Colada Morada
        Spend the day visiting the cementery - laying flowers
        Families prepare an special food and eat with their ancestors
  3. Carnaval
    1. In february or March
    2. Ecuador has a very unique version
      1. Some Ecuadorians don't agree
        They celebrate it throwing balloons filledwith water, bags filled with flour
        Before Carnival lots of people sell these water weapons in every part of the country
        Most children and teenagers love it!
Traditions
1. Ambato's Fruit and Flower Festival
  1. Is a spiritual spring with its own fruits - flower
    1. Begins with a proclamation by educational institutions neighborhood committes
      1. This followed by the election of the city's Festival Queen
        "The Corzo and the Ronda Nocturna" are the synthesis of what the work, happines and high altruism of these people mean
        Each neigborhood in the city organizes traditional festivals.
2. Mama Negra Festival
  1. 10th of november
  2. Is held in honor of Latacunga's independence celebrations
    1. The main characters of this traditional representation in the folklore
      1. The principal members are: moorish King, the Angel of the Star, the Sergeant , the Capitan of the Guard
        Manuelita Baltazara is a doll that represent the daughter is a symbol of unity and brotherhood
        these are a lot of orchestral groups, musical bands, etc
3. Diablada Pillareña
  1. January 15 - 16th
  2. Its surroundings to the city's central park
    1. Accompanied by popular band and fireworks the devils frighten the curious public
      1. The genvine, masks of the "diablos de Pillaro" are made of gived paper with teeth and horns
        The devils also use capes and wigs
        The main figures are Cabecilla - Capariche - Guarichas - Lineas

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