On the morning of this Friday, February 18, 2022, the Municipality of Quito presented the program activities to be carried out for the Carnival holiday. In the press conference that took place in the City Museum, in the center of the capital, the authorities announced that a $200,000 budget.
The activities will start from this February 19, with workshops and exhibitions. However, the party will start on February 25. The events prepared by the Ministry of Culture can be consulted in their website.
In addition, the municipal company Quito Tourism also prepared a series of activities and guided tours with the purpose of promote economic recovery in hotels, restaurants and tourist sites in the capital. You can also check information on the institution’s website.
Juan Martin Cueva, Secretary of Culture pointed out that carnivals are moments of celebration, but also of recovery of traditions. He reported that they will provide collaboration in the festivities held by various rural parishes such as Amaguaña, Czech, El Quinche and Pifo.
On The commune, sector that was hit by a flood on January 31, pointed out that they have had a rapprochement with the communal authorities and that they plan to carry out masses in honor of the deceased, therefore, they will provide accompaniment in religious rituals.
Cueva also reported that they have planned that the activities do not promote crowds to avoid contagion by COVID-19, for this reason he assured that they do not There will be massive events.
Oscar Lopez, Manager of Quito Tourism highlighted the activities that will be carried out in the sector of The Marshal. “It will be a real surprise what you will see in this sector, especially on February 26 and 27,” the official announced.
In addition, he announced that the restaurants in the capital will be part of a campaign that seeks recover the flavors of the past. This will be in relation to bicentennial of the Battle of Pichincha. The authorities expect next Monday to announce the activities prepared for this occasion. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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