Have You Ever Celebrated Any Festivals in Ecuador?
Ecuador is a small country in South America bathed by the water of the Pacific Ocean. Although it is not a big country like others, it possesses a beautiful and blessed land where you can enjoy the wonder of the four regions. In the Coastal region, there are a lot of beaches and hotels; in the Sierra or Highlands, people wake up their imagination of dreaming in heaven watching the mountains and volcanoes. The Amazon region has many rivers where people can practice extreme sports; the Galapagos Islands offer a variety of stunning animals and birds. People are kind, gentle and very friendly, and welcome all the tourists who want to visit our precious territory. What celebrations can you enjoy in Ecuador? Let's see what some authors have to say about it.
All Souls` Day is a date of memories in Ecuador because people remember tenderly the loved ones who are not with us any longer. Firstly, it is a memorable date since most people visit churches and cemeteries carrying flowers and candles to their deceased. They clean and decorate the graves and sometimes bring some delicious food to honor them. Secondly, people celebrate this festivity by staying together at home. They look at their photos. They share anecdotes and stories about the dead with all the members of the family. Lastly, this holiday is considered a traditional and religious festivity; it is also a moment to share traditional food. My family makes the typical Colada Morada and the Guagua bread. The colada Morada is purple; it is prepared with purple flour and fresh fruits. The Guagua’s bread has different forms of children. In conclusion, the Day of the Dead is a date of memories for people in Ecuador since they visit churches and cemeteries; they celebrate this festivity by staying together at home and sharing typical food. Let’s celebrate together this holiday on November 2nd.
ResponderEliminarBy Jonathan Guerrero
ALL SOULS’ DAY
ResponderEliminarThe Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2nd; it is a time to remember our dead relatives and do some activities to honor them. First, people prepare delicious food and sweets such as the typical Colada Morada and Guagua bread. The Guagas have different shapes of the deceased people; the colada Morada is made with purple flour, dried spices, cinnamon, and fruits. It is very delicious when sharing with the family. Secondly, they go to the graves to clean them and put some colored flowers with candles. Sometimes, they bring some food to the deceased. They also say prayers for their loved ones. Lastly, an altar is made in people’s houses where they put some fruits, bread, and decorations. Also, they can put photos of the deceased to recall them with reminiscence. In conclusion, the Day of the Dead is a date to remember the memory of our relatives who are not with us any longer; it is one of the festivities we enjoy the most for the food and the time we spend together with the family. That is why we invite you to celebrate this holiday with us.
By Annie Mite Dumes
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2nd. This holiday is pivotal to Ecuadorian people because we remember our deceased with some activities. First, we all gather in the cemeteries to visit our loved ones who have already departed on this day. We light candles and eat the Guagua’s bread with purple colada or Colada Morada. Each person puts a candle on their deceased grave as a present. Sometimes, they wait until the candle is completely consumed. Besides, Ecuadorian families meet to visit their relatives who are no longer in this world every year. That is why these activities have become a familiar tradition for all the people in the country. In addition, my family prepares the deceased’s favorite food at home. Also, they look at their photos and tell stories to recall them. Finally, All Souls’ Day has become a traditional festivity in Ecuador since people make delicious food and gather together at the cemetery to remember the ones who are not with us any longer. I invite you to try the typical Colada Morada and the Guagua’s bread on this holiday.
ResponderEliminarBy Adriana Solórzano
All Souls’ Day is an important holiday throughout Ecuador celebrated on November 2nd; it is a special time to remember the deceased. People visit loved ones in the cemetery. They share time with the family remembering beautiful moments they spent with the deceased, playing the favorite songs of the deceased. People make two delicious meals that are very traditional on those dates Guagua bread and purple colada are what traditionally delight on that date and others make other types of meals. In churches they also celebrate but in a different way, In the churches they pray for the dead, they make prayers dedicated to them and also to the living
ResponderEliminarThis date is very important in Ecuador since they pay homage to their deceased beings, remembering them and sharing delicious meals with the family.
By Stephany Castro
The Day of The Dead is a very special date not only in ecuador but worldwide, the day of the dead is celebrated on november 2, on this day in some regions they are celebrated in different ways but they all have something in common, it is the preparation of the guaguas de pan and the famous colada morada, in guayaquil it is selected by putting an altar with the photos of our deceased, in quito they repair the aforementioned delicacies, giving my own experience once with my aunts and my mother we went to atahualpa to pass the day of the dead and we enter that there are not only they put the alatar with the photos but they also leave their homes and go from house to house saying a phrase that remains etched in my memory that says, angels are from heaven we came and asked for bread, it was such a beautiful experience
ResponderEliminarBy Maria Mora
The Day of the Dead is an exceptional holiday in our country since cities celebrate it with typical food and family activities to remember the relatives who do not live with us any longer; it is a way to honor the steps they did in the land. First, the Colada Morada is a traditional drink shared with friends and family on this date; It is prepared mainly in the Sierra Region with the Guagua’s bread. This colada is made with purple flour and different types of fruits. Its flavor is sweet and a little sour from the plum.
ResponderEliminarBesides, some people visit the cemeteries at that time; they bring some beautiful flower arrangements to their loved ones. Some other people go to the cemeteries at night and put some candles on their deceased’s graves, as in the province of Manabí. The indigenous Salasacas bring some food and share their favorite dishes at the graves. In addition, people take advantage of this holiday to activate tourism in the country. One of the most visited places is the beaches because they want to enjoy the sun and eat fresh seafood; the Sierra is another option to try the original Colada Morada with their Guagua sliced bread.In conclusion, the Day of the Dead has become a traditional festivity in Ecuador due to the varied activities people can enjoy with their relatives and friends to have their deceased in their minds and hearts. It is also an opportunity to increase tourism in our country.
By: Milena Jaque.
The Day of the Dead is an important holiday in Ecuador because we commemorate the deceased who are no longer among us. First, we visit the dead relatives at the cemetery. We take some flowers and renew the tombs with decorations. Besides, we spend some time with the family together to remember them through videos or photos. Also, we go to the church to light candles and pray for their souls. Besides, this festivity is special because people enjoy the delicious colada Morada accompanied with the traditional Guagua bread. This beverage is prepared with fruits and purple flour. In conclusion, the Day of the Dead is a traditional festivity celebrated in Ecuador. People recall their deceased by going to the cemeteries, spending time with their families, and enjoying delicious food. Come and visit our country!
ResponderEliminarBy Melanie Aviles
November 2nd is an important traditional date in our country. It is an occasion to enjoy the delicious ancestral dishes the Colada Morada and Guaguas bread. First, the Colada Morada is made with black corn flour, mortiño, and the sangorache herb that gives its characteristic color. Besides, people go to the cemeteries to raise small altars with offerings of flowers, painted crosses to their deceased, and everything they liked, from clothes to food, including a photo so they can come to his soul to enjoy his altar. In addition, this day is an act full of faith and ritualism, along with the religious prayers for the departed. It is a day of practicing the beliefs and traditions to preserve the memory of the deceased and enrich the culture. In my opinion, I recommend tourists to visit the General Cemetery, which is recognized as Cultural Heritage of the Nation in our city.
ResponderEliminarBy Alanis Santillan