Quito Independence Day Parade

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There was a giant parade to Celebrate the day of Quito's independence from Spain on Avenida Amazonas. The parade was two blocks from our apartment so we checked it out and had a lot of fun.

They make elaborate floats with some type of foam rubber, have lots of traditional dancers from the country's different regions (jungle, highlands, coast), and sell fireworks and canilasos (a hot drink made with orange juice, cinnamon, sugar and cane liquor) on the street.

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