Gualaceo, the second most populated city in the province of Azuay, has a varied agenda of activities ready to celebrate Carnival 2023. The events begin this Sunday, February 12.
Starting at 12:00, in the June 25 market, located on Victoria street, the festival of the guinea pig with potatoes will take place.
This activity is organized by the board of directors of the June 25 market, the Municipality of Gualaceo and the permanent committee of festivities.
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Lourdes Zhicay, a merchant from the supply center, mentioned that the purpose of the fair is to publicize the gastronomy of the canton. Hornado, fritada, blood sausage, sancochos, morocho, tortillas and a variety of grains are part of the festival offer.
He Thursday February 16, from 8:00 p.m., the Gualafashion Show will be held in Manuel Cruz Orellana square, with the participation of Miss Carnaval del Río Gualaceo.
Starting at 8:45 p.m. there will be artistic presentations, including that of Santiago Illescas, the Compadres del Carnaval theater group and the Argudo brothers and their orchestra.
Friday the 17th
at 17:00 The electronic proclamation-festival will take place in the La Carreta reception hall. They will animate local DJs, there will be an exhibition of art, entrepreneurship, vinyl and performances arts: dance and photography.
from 18:30 the Night Macaws Trail will be held. The place of departure will be the union of the Santa Bárbara and San Francisco rivers.
Saturday 18
From 07:00from the junction of the Santa Bárbara and San Francisco rivers, the recreational MTB cycling TDE mountain is planned.
and from 2:00 p.m., at the Gualaceo House of Culturesuspension bridge sector, will take place Alhaja Carnaval, an exhibition of painting, crafts, gastronomy, dance and music.
At the Brazil school, from 20:30will be done proclamation and coronation of the Miss Carnaval del Río Gualaceo 2023. The event will feature the participation of the Franklin Band.
Sunday 19
At 10:00 the parade will begin with troupes and floats along Jaime Roldós avenue, from Sucre to Antonio Delgado.
from 12:00 in the acoustic shell there will be a musical and gastronomic festival in which the Supreme Orchestra of Cuenca will participate.
Meanwhile, at 15:00 The following will be presented: Rock de Tres, Los del Río de Ambato orchestra and the Sonora Dinamita orchestra, in the Gualaceo civic square.
At 20:00 The Los Sabrosos orchestra will be at the Bullzhún community’s multipurpose field.
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Monday 20
A musical and gastronomic festival will be organized in the acoustic shell, starting at 1:00 p.m.
At the Casa de la Cultura, at 2:00 p.m., the Alhaja Carnaval festival will continue.
At 16:00 in the civic square there will be an international musical show. Los Gigantes del Vallenato, Zandunga orchestra and La Factoría-Demprha will be presented.
Tuesday 21
The Elite Orchestra performs in the acoustic shell, from the 2:00 p.m..
Guaranda opened its carnival party with the entrance of Taita and the election of its queen
At 2:00 p.m. in the Central Park 10 de Agosto will take place the Canavalazo 2023 with gymkhanas, water and carioca.
And to the 15:00 Organization X will be presented in the Manuel Cruz Orellana square.
With this agenda, Gualaceo hopes to receive those who choose to go to this town to spend the carnival holiday that will be on Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21, but that will join the weekend (Saturday 18 and Sunday 19). (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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