Tag: tradition

The Virgin of El Quinche (and Oyacachi)

Posted by Angie Drake | Aug 27, 2018 | Churches, Ecuador, Myths and Legends, The Andes, The North | 0 |

The Virgin of El Quinche (and Oyacachi)

by Angie Drake | Aug 27, 2018 | Churches, Ecuador, Myths and Legends, The Andes, The North | 0 |

Every year, thousands of Ecuadorians make a pilgrimage from Quito and the surrounding suburbs to a...

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A Colorful Celebration of Carnival in Guaranda

by Angie Drake | Feb 3, 2017 | Central Ecuador, Ecuador, Festivals, The Andes | 3 |

Rumor has it that Carnival in Guaranda has the best parade in all of Ecuador. In 2016, we decided...

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Chicha in Ecuador

by Angie Drake | Mar 28, 2016 | Ecuador, Food and Recipes | 6 |

Chicha is basically a fermented beverage, not unlike beer or cider. It is found throughout the...

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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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The Best Day of the Week to Visit Quito’s Historic Center

by Angie Drake | May 1, 2014 | Ecuador, Quito, The North | 7 |

Visiting Quito’s Historic Center is always an adventure! Yet Sundays stand out as my...

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