Ambato has a varied agenda for this Carvanal holiday. The weekend began with a proclamation and the election of its queen.
Among the important programs that will take place is for Saturday the 18th the blessing of flowers, fruit and bread in the atrium of the Cathedral.
Father Fernando Ortega, treasurer of the Diocese of Ambato, reported that the central theme of the allegory is the 75 years of diocesan life, which was erected on February 28, 1948 by Pope Pius XII.
Gastronomic fairs, recreational activities and national and foreign artists, among the attractions of the Gualaceo carnival agenda
“75 years celebrating the presence of the Lord” is the phrase that will have the allegory in the central part, surrounded by the churches of the cantons of Tungurahua, as well as a kind of pedestal where the Holy Eucharist sits, which means that the The earthly church is celebrating, which is also joined by the church in heaven.
On Sunday the 19th, starting at 09:00, the parade will take place along the traditional route along Cevallos Avenue and Bolívar Street, where, according to Vinicio Vargas, artistic adviser to the Permanent Committee of the FFF, eighteen allegorical floats and one from the government will pass by. Tungurahua province. In addition there will be representations of the cantons of the province.
The Tungurahua Police Mayor, Álex Manzano, reported that 300 police officers who will come from other districts will join the 1,300 uniformed officers in the province to reinforce the operations during the more than 100 acts by the FFF and the programs that are They will develop in the other cantons for carnival.
Friday the 17th
Folklore in the parks, 12:00. Cevallos, Montalvo and November 12 Parks
Circuit of the flowers, from 09:30 to 17:00. Downtown Municipality, Edmundo Martínez museum, Pachano cultural center
Festival of couplets and songs, 18:00. Provincial Government Auditorium
Inauguration of the international folklore festival, 18:00. Closed Sports Coliseum
Saturday 18
Blessing of flowers, fruits and bread, 09:00. Atrium of the Cathedral
Symbolic coronation of the Queen of Ambato, 11:30. Market Model
Flower, fruit and bread fair, 11:00. Cevallos Park.
International Folklore Festival, 5:00 p.m. Closed Sports Coliseum.
Latino tropical international mega event, 20:00. Municipal esplanade in Huachi.
Sunday 19
FFF Parade, 09:00. Cevallos avenue and Bolívar street.
Mega international youth event, 20:00. Municipal esplanade in Huachi.
Monday 20
Partying with your pet, 09:00. Atocha children’s park.
Andean Instrument Festival, 2:00 p.m. Flower Park.
Night round, 19:00. Cevallos avenue and Bolívar street.
Tuesday 21
Exhibition of floats, 10:00. Soldier training school in El Pisque.
Closing of the international folklore festival, 15:00. Closed Sports Coliseum.
Closing of parties, 14:00. Huachi Grande Central Park.
Source: Eluniverso
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