Carnival
In Ecuador the most representative carnivals are those of Guaranda and Flowers and Fruit of Ambato, it should be emphasized that all inter-area Canari carnival, where a mythical character called the "Tayta Carnaval", which is displayed is celebrated master of the party, currently charges enhancement carnivals of Azuay Gualaceo and Paute cantons that are organized around the riverbanks Santa Barbara and Paute, which ranks first the interest of a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.
In Ecuador for its large indigenous population in the mountains, carnivals water, foam carnival, talc or cornstarch held for face painting or any type of paint plant type is characterized by joy, music, dance and parades with masks. The euphoria for wetting neighbor seizes all during Carnival.
Food
On the feast of Carnival food it is key, because generosity is everywhere. Not surprisingly it is a ceremony to restore community ties.
In some villages in the mountains it get used to the Jucho (a wash cornstarch or cornmeal, capulí, pepper and cinnamon) and sweet figs with black grated panela.
Entrees are usually fry with corn and plantain, guinea pigs or rabbits with potatoes and peanut sarza sambo or nugget, the stew with the sacrifice of pigs.
While in the villages of the Costa tasted the dishes are made with fish (encocado).
Carnival parades
Carnival is a celebration that takes place immediately before the start of the Christian Lent, which starts in turn with Ash Wednesday, which has variable dates (between February and March depending on the year). Carnival combines elements such as costumes, parades and street parties. By extension some similar parties are named in any season. Despite the great differences that its celebration presents in the world, their common characteristic is that of being a period of permissiveness and some slippage. In the beginning, probably with a certain sense of modesty own religion, Carnival was a parade in which the participants wore costumes and wearing masks. However, the habit was transforming the celebration into its present form. The origin of its celebration seems likely of pagan festivals, such as those performed in honor of Bacchus, the god of wine, the Roman Saturnalia and Lupercalia, or those performed in honor of the Apis bull in Egypt. According to some historians, the origins of this festival date back to ancient Sumeria and Egypt more than 5000 years ago, with celebrations very similar at the time of the Roman Empire, where the custom in Europe expanded, being brought to America by the Spanish and Portuguese in the fifteenth century sailors.
carnival songs
. "Carnival sing,
since God has given life.
How beautiful it is Carnival!
Lest the other year,
I touch the upper hand.
How beautiful it is Carnival!
If The love you have been a crime
Criminal was not me.
How beautiful it is Carnival.
Your beauty Criminal
it has made me love you.
How beautiful it is Carnival.
Music
Difference with Brazil
Carnival was born in ancient Rome; or rather we can say that since then this tradition, where elements such as the use of costumes or costumes combine follows. Dancing, colorful parades, etc. Although we owe to the ancient Roman rituals, our own rituals, we can not say that these depend on them absolutely.
Then Carnival dances are a way to celebrate the freedom that reached the slaves of the settlers and are the result of African influence in Brazilian culture. These celebrations at the time of the conquest meant for slaves a time could confuse their roles, social barriers are blurred and disappeared behind the costumes, the music and memory of ancestors
Food
During the carnival in Brazil there are some foods that surely will find being sold on the streets. Cakes and bowling (cakes) are basic. These to be found in a variety of ways and with many different fillings (fillings can be savory or sweet and can range from fruit to fish, meat, or even extra-spicy fillings).
traditions
With regard to dances and traditional dances from Brazil, first, we have to mention capoeira, by many regarded as a work of art. In fact it is a very peculiar kind of martial art, also known as "the dance of war."Capoeira combines different elements of martial arts, dance, sports and body language. Historically, it was practiced by former slaves who originated and developed different techniques one of the most important traditional dances of Brazil.Brazilians also have one of the strongest parties carnival, colorful and popular around the world, the famous Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. In Brazil, Carnival is a celebration that is experienced as all true national holiday, in which all dance to the samba schools, from the smallest to the largest.
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