Quito Part 3 - New Year
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
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