Category: Festivals
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: Supporting Characters
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 5, 2018 | 0
The Andean New Year Celebration of Cochasquí
Posted by Angie Drake | Mar 6, 2018 | 1
An Andean Festival for Every Season
Posted by Angie Drake | Feb 20, 2018 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, History, South America, The Andes | 0
A Guide to Festivals in Ecuador
Posted by Angie Drake | Jan 8, 2018 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals | 0
How the Saraguros Celebrate Kapak Raymi
Posted by Angie Drake | Dec 16, 2017 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Southern Ecuador | 0
Celebrating Carnival in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Jan 19, 2019 | 2
While Brazil has a famous Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro and the United States in New Orleans...
Read MoreMama Negra: A Photo Essay
by Angie Drake | Dec 6, 2018 | 0
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay Each year in November, the city of Latacunga, Ecuador celebrates Mama...
Read MoreMama Negra: A Photo Essay: Supporting Characters
by Angie Drake | Dec 5, 2018 | 0
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: The Supporting Cast Each year in November, the city of Latacunga,...
Read MoreTraditional Corpus Christi Celebrations in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | May 23, 2018 | 0
What is Corpus Christi? Literally translated as “The Body of Christ,” Corpus Christi...
Read MoreThe Andean New Year Celebration of Cochasquí
by Angie Drake | Mar 6, 2018 | 1
While we have attended many cultural gatherings throughout Ecuador, the celebration of...
Read MoreAn Andean Festival for Every Season
by Angie Drake | Feb 20, 2018 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, History, South America, The Andes | 0
The four Andean sun festivals, called raymis, are ancient celebrations honoring the annual passage...
Read MoreA Guide to Festivals in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Jan 8, 2018 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals | 0
Local festivals in Ecuador are the heart and soul of many communities. They are found in the...
Read MoreHow the Saraguros Celebrate Kapak Raymi
by Angie Drake | Dec 16, 2017 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, Southern Ecuador | 0
In the southern province of Loja, the city of Saraguro, Ecuador is famous for its local traditions...
Read MoreCelebrating Christmas in Ecuador
by Angie Drake | Dec 4, 2017 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America | 0
Will you spend Christmas in Ecuador? Whether you are headed to the Galapagos Islands, the...
Read MoreThe Faces of Inti Raymi
by Angie Drake | Jun 14, 2017 | Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes | 0
For people living along the equator, Inti Raymi is the day that shadows disappear even while...
Read MoreCarnaval in Guamote
by Angie Drake | Feb 21, 2017 | Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes | 0
Last year, I went to one of the most exciting parades in Ecuador, Carnaval in Guamote. It takes...
Read MoreCarnaval in Guaranda
by Angie Drake | Feb 3, 2017 | Central Ecuador, Culture, Ecuador, Festivals, South America, The Andes | 3
Rumor has it that Carnaval in Guaranda has the best parade in all of Ecuador. Last year, we...
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