Articles of category "South America Festivals"

Charming and exciting, Ecuador is best known for its colorful festivals and events, attracting huge crowds of visitors each year to become part of the magnificent celebration. All Ecuadorians observe relentlessly the Carnival, held during a forty-day period that precedes the Easter week, known as Semana Santa. Other important Equador festivals and celebrations include the Mama Negra, Semana Santa, the Otavo celebrations and Yamor among others.

The Brazil Carnaval is a celebration held annually forty days before the religious holiday of Easter. Known within the country simply as Carnaval, it differs from its counterparts in Europe, in addition to some variations being observed across the large territory of Brazil. Recognized for around the world, the main festivity in exciting Brazil Carnaval occurs in Rio de Janeiro, with its bandas, blocos and samba schools.