Carnival, the festival reaches Guaranda
Proclamation was initiated with the Feast of Fruit and Flowers in Ambato
Carnival, from Latin carnem levare (remove meat), occurs precisely during the three days prior to the withdrawal by the Catholic festival of Lent, dated variable between February and March, depending on the year.
To some historians, the origins of this festival date back to ancient Sumeria and Egypt more than 5,000 years ago, with celebrations very similar at the time of the Roman Empire, where the custom in Europe expanded, being brought to America by the Spanish and Portuguese in the fifteenth century sailors.
Associated mainly with Catholic countries varies, and ours is no exception with popular rejoicing in the dances, parades, foam, powder, paint and containers of water being thrown at passersby or among those with full predominate unbridled joy share this custom.
The festivities in the Andean region, the best known is the city of Guaranda, capital of the province of Bolivar, where local and foreign tourists arrive and.
A different conclusion is that which takes place in Ambato and is called Festival of Fruit and Flowers, in which cultural troupes, floats decorated with flowers and fruits in the region predominate.
On the coast, in addition to water, foam and balloons, the celebration also cultural celebrations of the zone and in Esmeraldas, where international festivals of African cultures are performed in places like Calle 8 and Spa Las Palmas meet. This festival has been well received by the population, so much so that in each of the cities offer beautiful and cultural shows.
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