Category: Festivals

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Intiraymi in Cotacachi: Dancing For A Good Harvest

by Angie Drake | Jun 4, 2019 | 0

A couple of years ago, I took friends to stay in the small town of Cotacachi for Inti Raymi. Our...

by Angie Drake | Mar 25, 2019 | 0

In Quito, Ecuador, the week preceding Easter Sunday is full of events that warrant explanation. In...

by Angie Drake | Jan 19, 2019 | 4

While Brazil has a famous Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro and the United States in New Orleans...

by Angie Drake | Dec 6, 2018 | 0

Mama Negra: A Photo Essay Each year in November, the city of Latacunga, Ecuador celebrates Mama...

by Angie Drake | Dec 5, 2018 | 0

Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: The Supporting Cast Each year in November, the city of Latacunga,...

What is Corpus Christi? Literally translated as “The Body of Christ,” Corpus Christi...

While we have attended many cultural gatherings throughout Ecuador, the celebration of...

The four Andean sun festivals, called raymis, are ancient celebrations honoring the annual passage...

Local festivals in Ecuador are the heart and soul of many communities. They are found in the...

In the southern province of Loja, the city of Saraguro, Ecuador is famous for its local traditions...

Will you spend Christmas in Ecuador? Whether you are headed to the Galapagos Islands, the...

For people living along the equator, Inti Raymi is the day that shadows disappear even while...