Latacunga, Ecuador: Mama Negra Festival not to be missed (video)

Ecuador’s Colorful Past Comes to Life in Mama Negra Festival
telesurtv.net / Standing under the shadow of the volcano, Cotopaxi, the city of Latacunga fills the streets celebrating 300 years of tradition in its largest and oldest festival.

The Festival of Mama Negra is one of the oldest in the city of Latacunga and traces of the city’s vibrant past and varied cultural influences from its Spanish, Aymaran, Incan, Mayan, and African ancestors can be seen throughout the festival.

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A tradition which is repeated twice a year, once in September and again in November, hits its apex in the week of November 11, when the city fills the streets to watch a parade of legendary characters pass by, bestowing blessings candy, and homemade brew to the crowd. Read Article