The Fiestas de Quito are a relatively new event in the calendar of events of Ecuador and the city. It is the commemoration of the Spanish Foundation of the city of San Francisco de Quito, which took place on December 6, 1534
FOOD TIPYCAL
Fry:
The pork is cooked in boiling water with various spices and then fried with pork fat in a bronze cauldron on fire. It is accompanied in most cases potato omelet or boiled whole potatoes, mote or cooked corn, pickled onions and tomatoes and fried plantain, usually also accompany them with cooked beans.
Hornado:
Prepared today in parishes near Quito as Sangolquí, and is a dish where the pork, Length, stuffed baked with various spices, is then sip on a plate with potato pancakes, mote, chulpi, mature, chili and sour traditional.
Llapingachos:
They can be served with sausage, fried egg, roast beef, lettuce, onions, rice and avocado.
Paila ice:
A special delicacy made with fresh fruit juice paddling hand with a wooden spoon in a pan of very cold ice bronze that rests; after beating juice and beat becomes ice.
Snacks:
These are tasty sugar balls filled with peanuts, walnuts and anise carrying children to school to eat at recess or free hours.
Canelazo:
Consists of brandy, sugar or brown sugar, water and cinnamon people traditionally consume this holiday.
MUSIC
The town bands are very popular in these traditional parties Quito. The music turns Quito festivals in different districts, squares and parks of the city. Among the best known are:
Chulla quiteño
Mi Quito es un eden de maravillas
Lindo Quito de mi Vida
TRADITION
Is very traditional at this time is a beauty contest that has been held annually since 1959 to select the Quito sovereign who represents the city during the year.
The goats:
Are an essential part of the holidays as people dance and sing popular walks the streets of Quito.
The "championships forty":
MOST VISITED PLACES
Round:
It is a traditional street associated with bohemia and art of Quito old. Synonymous with food, crafts and entertainment, especially at night, it is the oldest street in Quito and was born pioneering musicians of the aisle, painters and several of the most renowned poets of the 30s.
The museums:
At this time museums are an important part of the history and tradition of Quito which are frequently visited by the Quito this holiday one of the most famous and interesting is:
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
It is known as the Wax Museum. The standing room 'De Quito to Ecuador' depicting killing the Quito patriots August 2 1810, occupies the spaces of the former barracks of the Royal Audience of Quito.
QUITO It's beautiful...
