The celebrations of Quito, is one of the most important celebrations in Ecuador. They recall the 476 years of the founding of San Francisco de Quito.
In the festivities of Quito it is very important the 476 years of the founding of San Francisco de Quito.
In the festivities of Quito it is very important the gastronomy, many of its traditions miscegenation and existing nationalism, you can also admire the typical dances of the city, events such as: Traditional games, wooden cars, spinning tops and the forty card game, this and celebrates until the 6th of December the first day of the month.
Origin of vacations in Quito and the United States. Holidays are given so that local people can enjoy the celebrations that take place in the place, spend good times with family, friends, etc.
Quito, December 6
The foundation of Quito is long before December 6, 1534, the first inhabitants populated the eastern region (the Quitu Cara), which is currently recognized as the Metropolitan District of Quito.
Long before that the Incas arrived. Rumiñahui was the one who defended his lands from the Spaniards, although he did not achieve his goals. According to the fates of several historians on August 28, 1534, the city of Quito was founded by Diego de Almagro. The town was made exactly where today is the historic center of Quito, Sebastian de Benalcazar on December 6, 1534.
On July 4 in the United States is celebrated the signing of their independence, this is celebrated with several parades and many creative things in it. In the United States, free time is considered a great benefit and not a right. People take into account the Fair Labor Standards Act. This regulates the maximum weekly hours of work in 1938, the extra hours, the minimum wage and work.
In the premises of the Historical Center are recognized the Sandwiches of pork and meat that is used for this preparation is the leg of the animal cooks in a wood oven.
Locro de Papas, you have more than 2,000 years of history of the territory. Long before the Spaniards arrived to populate the territories on the menu of the priginary populations of Quito already existed locros of chochos, beans or mellocos. It is almost always accompanied by toasted and avocados.
Dry goat in the Ecuadorian Sierra and it is accompanied by white rice and potatoes. The naranjilla, beer and panela define the characteristic flavor and was the most important dishes of the colonial era. In adittion the traditional "canelazo" in also consumend.
They usually consume barbecue and beer, hamburgers, salads, chicken breaststroke.
Although one of its typical dishes is the "Layer Dip" which is a salad made of peppers, tomato, lettuce, chicken, cheese, onion and peculiarly spicy sauce.
Typical suit of Quito / Pichincha, it is conformed by very elegant clothes on the part of man and woman, the women use an elegant dress and usually they carry a umbrella, on the Typical suit of Quito / Pichincha, it is conformed by very elegant clothes on the part of man and woman, the women use an elegant dress and usually they carry a umbrella, on the other hand the men put a suit with a hat and usually they carry a cane with them.
r hand the men put a suit with a hat and usually they carry a cane with them.
The costumes they usually wear are disguises of former presidents of their nation, the women wear dresses and make-up themselves.
Dance is usually performed in the city's questions, for example there are several presentations: Band dances, "san juanitos", "pasacalles", "pasillos" and many more. That in the course of a long road that will last the so-called "pregon".
It's a mix of a lot of folk music from the region: blues, rhythm, boogie woogie, etc. Or there are only parades with music that they produce with striking costumes.
The music is remarkably social in nature. In the festivities the song "Chulla Quiteño" is more characteristic, also many musical genres such as: Halls, San Juanitos as well as there are presentations of national and international artists and representative bands of the city such as "Banda 24 de mayo".
The music that most represents the United States in this festival is very varied, as the presentation of several artists known with the songs: "American Woman - The Guess Who", "Made in the U.S.A. - Demi Lovato". "Where the Stars & Stripes & the Eagle Fly - Aaron Tippin" and many more, there is also a presentation of bands formed by the military.
