Tag: Semana Santa

Holy Thursday in Quito

by Angie Drake | Apr 9, 2020 | Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, The Andes, The North | 0 |

Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...

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An Auspicious Start To Holy Week, Palm Sunday in Quito

by Angie Drake | Feb 15, 2020 | Churches, Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, The Andes | 1 |

A week before Easter Sunday, Catholics around the world celebrate Palm Sunday. In Quito, Ecuador,...

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Jesús del Gran Poder, Quito

by Angie Drake | Mar 27, 2016 | Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, The Andes, The North | 0 |

In Quito, Ecuador, Jesús del Gran Poder refers to a wooden sculpture from the 17th century that...

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Fanesca – An Ecuadorian Tradition

by Angie Drake | Mar 16, 2016 | Ecuador, Food and Recipes, The Andes | 0 |

For the last couple of weeks, restaurants around Quito have been offering their version of...

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A Quiteño Good Friday

by Angie Drake | Apr 5, 2015 | Ecuador, Festivals, Quito, The North | 2 |

Of all the events taking place in Quito during Holy Week, the procession of Jesús del Gran Poder...

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