Carnival in Ecuador is a lively cultural celebration that takes place with enthusiasm throughout the country. It is held between the months of February and March. During carnival, people get wet with water and, in some cases, even lay eggs or flour. Parades of floats, troupes and costumes are an essential part of these celebrations. Some of the most outstanding carnival festivals are the Guaranda Carnival, the Festival of Flowers and Fruits, Guano Carnaval and Taita Carnaval
This festivity in the province of Bolívar is very visited by national and foreign tourists. It is an opportunity to enjoy joy, music and traditional dance. It takes place roughly between February or March each year in the carnival calendar. The party is complete, troupes and dances are held in each town of the province but officially it starts a week earlier than established at the national level. Guaranda is known for this cultural expression of popular tradition, which has led to its recognition since 1999 as Ecuador's cultural heritage. In this carnival, there are several previous troupes, traditional dances and the festive air prior to the game with water, powder, flour, streamers, foam, eggs and other characteristic products of the carnival, in addition to typical foods and the strong brandy called "blue bird". It is a mixture of festivities originating in the Catholic religion and in Inca rites. Its form of celebration unites indigenous, European and mestizo cul...
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