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Quito Part 3 - New Year

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March 23rd 2010
New Years celebrations 2009/2010 in Quito and I also made trips to Mindo, Banos and Atacames. Ecuador goes wild this time of year. It observes a very unique tradition the "anos viejos" (old years). There will be loads of human figurines which are stuffed dummies made with paper, sawdust, wood as well as firecrackers. These dummies are displayed through the whole of the nation before they are set ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more