Traditional dances, costumes, masks and cariocas They merge at various points in the capital in order to recover the traditions that surround the carnival festivities.
The Municipality of Quito, the Presidency of the Republic, cultural and commercial managers have prepared a series of options for tourists who decide to visit this city on the holiday, which will from Saturday February 26 to Tuesday March 1.
‘Masks, from the party, the satire and the ritual’
The regions of Ecuador have different traditions to celebrate carnival. However, the suit is one of the main elements of the activities. This is intended to highlight the exhibition Caretas, from the party to satire and ritual, located in the City Museum, in the historic center.
Since the creation, exhibition of the completed works until the context and music You will be able to appreciate in the room that it will be available throughout the holiday for tourists. Among the characteristic characters of the mountains are the pingullero, the devils of Píllaro and the cheerful clowns.
The exhibition will be free.
National Hall Tribute
In the same street of the historic center (García Moreno) is the Museum of Aisle. This place pays tribute to the stars of national music, such as Julio Jaramillo, Carlota Jaramillo, Miño Naranjo Brothers, Benítez and Valencia Duo, Olga Gutiérrez, among others.
Tours of this museum will be available on Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00, however, due to biosafety measures, it remains in the modality of booking for admission. You can send an email to museodelpasillo@presidencia.gob.ec or write to the number 0982456797.
In the social networks of the museum you will also be able to appreciate concerts performed by performers of national music that are recorded in the The Avocado Canteen, one of the thematic rooms of the place. On Sunday the 27th the Mendoza Núñez sisters from 20:00.
The neighborhood carnival
The municipal company with the cultural managers have prepared different tours of the historic neighborhoods of Quito. One of them is San Blas, with its characteristic church, which was the first built for the mestizos in colonial times. In addition, you will be able to enter the iconic Belmonte bullring, which will now be used for artistic presentations.
The tour also allows to know the coexistence of the places that have been maintained over the years: one of them, the capitol Theater, in front of Alameda Park, which also preserves one of the monuments of the bicentennial of the Pichincha battle.
Reservations can be made through the Quito Culture page. On the tour they will taste traditional foods, such as rosero from Quito, sweet toast (dog poop) and quesadillas. The National Police will provide protection to tourists.
The Marshal, in the north center of the capital, it also prepares a series of surprises to celebrate the carnival. This, in order to recognize the centenary of the creation of this neighborhood.
The other activities can be consulted on the page of the Ministry of Culture or of Quito Tourism. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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