Semana Santa Holy Week for instance is one of the most important festivities that is celebrated in the country and without a doubt it is one of the most beautiful ones. Since we are so close to it, we thought creating a post on its importance and its value is worth sharing. In order to commemorate this, the entire country is overwhelmed by pilmigrages, parades, among others. In order to give you a full overview of the wonderful experience that it is to live Holy Week in Ecuador, this little post will explain it chronologically.
In these days it is where the country sleeps and you will find many advocates in churches accompanying Jesus with his mourning. On this day Ecuadorians decide to visit their loved ones who have passed away with offerings. One of the most beautiful traditions that many families still keep is the offering of bread that has been baked specially for the occasion.
It is through these little details that Ecuadorians want to show respect and love for those who have departed physically but remained in our hearts. After they have given their offerings, the churches of Quito and Ecuador open their doors with their altars full of lighted candles and sometimes even outside of the churches. All visitors are more than recommended to do a nightwalk on this very special day to witness the devotion of the citizens who walk around the streets of Quito.
Holy Week and Christmas are the most religious Catholic festivals in Ecuador. There are many rituals in this holiday with rich cultural roots and ancestral traditions.
Holy Week is a time to pray and attend church. The holiday begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. The main celebrations are:. Holy processions are common during the holy week. Both processions are held on Good Friday. People that join processions walk through the streets carrying paintings of Jesus, little crosses with flowers, or lighting candles. They walk while praying for their sins to be forgotten. During some people dress as "Cucuruchos" - they walk through the streets barefooted to pay for their sins.
Food is an important aspect of Holy Week. Fanesca is a soup prepared with different kinds of beans, grains and salt cod. It is common for Ecuadorians to travel during the holy week to the beach.
This is considered the high season, beaches are really crowded. Make hotel and travel reservations well in advance. Click here to see Ecuadorian holidays calendar for these years: How is Holy Week celebrated in Ecuador? The main celebrations are: Palm Sunday Domingo de Ramos. Quito has an especially massive parade on Good Friday. Visitors are usually taken aback by the purple, pointed hoods worn by a large number of participants.
These hoods are traditionally worn as a sign of penitence, a custom that dates back to the middle ages. Holy Saturday masses take place in the evening, in anticipations of Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is an intensely religious celebration for Ecuadorians. Easter masses take place all day, and carry on into the evening. There are various ways of celebrating Semana Santa. Although the tradition of eating Fanesca is originally from Spain, Ecuadorians have given this dish a personal touch, as many of the grains are of Andean origin.
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