Carnival in Ambato: Curiosities

In Ambato other than celebrating the carnival, at the same time there is also the party of flowers and fruits, this name is due to the great floral and fruit production of the first months of the year that takes place in this city. This celebration is held in commemoration of the victims of the earthquake on August 5, 1949.

https://somosciudad.byclaro.com.ec/5-curiosidades-sobre-la-fiesta-de-las-flores-y-las-frutas/

Carnival in Ambato: Dance and Music

In the streets of Ambato, especially those that surround Montalvo Park, in these dates there is also a parade of flowers and fruits, where several people dressed in striking costumes, perform well-rehearsed choreographies, or at night people and tourists can enjoy a good dance to the rhythm of the folk music of the artists and professionals invited by these parties.

https://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2015/02/14/nota/4553536/danzas-comida-tipica-espuma-carnaval
http://www.ecuavisa.com/articulo/noticias/nacional/361451-famoso-taita-carnaval-se-festejo-ambato-guaranda-gualaceo

Carnival in Ambato: Typical costumes

The Cathedral is one of the places where this festival is celebrated more frequently, during two weeks there is a great variety of activities and events of a productive, artistic and cultural nature, that can be enjoyed at the Ambato carnival; Among them are the parades with the allegorical cars and the people who make beautiful choreographies wearing striking costumes of different colors and painted faces with vegetal colors.

Carnival in Ambato: The food

At the same time that the carnival is celebrated in Ambato, the feast of flowers and fruits is also celebrated. This beautiful city besides offering shows, is characterized by the great variety of foods belonging to its gastronomy. These are just some examples of their most famous food: the llapingachos, the roasted guinea pig, the pinllo bread, the broth of tripe, broth of 31, yahuarlocro, fritada, and the potatoes with leather.

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