In Ecuador, the Carnival celebration is a little different than in other countries. Before the Spanish came along, the indigenous people had a celebration that was held at the second moon. People threw flour, flowers, and perfumed water at each other, in a celebration to honor their chief and to say thanks to Mother Earth.
After the Spaniards came along, the Catholic tradition of Carnival was merged with the indigenous tradition. The result is a crazy fun couple of days! Read more →