In some regions of the country, they also carry to their cemeteries some weapons, jewels and other valuable items. If you want to be part of these celebrations, you can visit some cemeteries, or one of the fairs that open in some streets, like the fair of crafts that takes place in Ambato.
So, enjoy Ecuador those days with one of the most typical traditions of this country. Our DMC is available for travelers and operators. Typical food during the Day of the Dead The food is also an important part of the celebration, Ecuadorians traditionally prepare for these days the favorite dishes of the deceased. Guaguas bread also called dolls of bread They are a typical sweet treat of the Feast of the Dead that is normally prepared with all the family.
Colada morada It is a beverage that Ecuadorians take in the Day of the Dead accompanied with guaguas bread. The holiday remains as ubiquitous as ever, thanks in large part to the seasonal pastries and beverages that are made and sold during this time. Should you be inclined to observe the Day of the Dead in Ecuador while sampling the sweet and delicious breads and beverages that accompany the day, make sure to make Casa Gangotena your home away from home.
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Get special deals and come explore with us! Delicious guaguas de pan made of bread. Christopher Klassen. Other shapes, echoing symbols of infinity like spirals and circles, can also be made for consumption. But it is the guaguas that are placed on the graves. In fact, the street leading up to a cemetery might be full of vendors selling locally made guaguas de pan for those families who do not have access to an oven or time to invest in the baking.
Some of the older vendors do not like to see tourists snapping pictures or buying the guaguas de pan. They believe that foreign visitors are stealing pieces and parts of their culture.
Please be respectful; ask firstand wait for a response before raising your camera. In places like Cotacachi and Otavalo in the Imbabura Province and Calderon near Quito, there are hundreds of people who fill the cemetery grounds. Festivities spill out beyond the cemetery and it is common to find pop-up carnivals, cultural parades, and vendors selling plates of hornado.
All of those latter events are open to tourists. And while those same tourists are not forbidden from entering the cemeteries, there is a taboo against photographing families without their permission. If you decide to pay a visit, ask a local family if you can join them and play by their rules.
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To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". The celebration starts on December 31th with social gatherings, parties, rituals for good luck and a toast to a happy and healthy year to come. When it comes to New Year's wishes and Carnival is a national holiday in Ecuador celebrated either in February or March, depending on the Liturgical Calendar. It lasts four days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Carnival has its origins as a Catholic holiday that has blended with Andean Holy Week or "Semana Santa" is an Ecuadorian religious holiday celebrated in March or April, depending on the liturgical calendar. Holy Week is an annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ. During one week, the death and resurrection of Labor Day May 1st. Labor Day is the International Workers' Day.
Labor Day is always celebrated on May 1st and it is an Ecuadorian national holiday. It is associated with the start of spring as Battle of Pichincha May 24th. The Battle of Pichincha was held on May 24th, and helped Ecuador to gain its independence from the Spanish rule.
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