NEW YEAR

NAME: ERAZO RICARDO
COURSE: 2nd "C"
TEAM: NEW YEAR

NEW YEAR IN ECUADOR

In Ecuador parted the year ending getting older years are puppets made from old clothes or stick with newspaper it represents everything good and bad that happened to us during the year and burned at midnight and we put firecrackers or explosives and burn quite rumble and that the best things come next year and wrong fence.

The celebration of New Year is performed in all cities of Ecuador, mainly with the tradition of burning the old year or puppet, a fact that represents leaving behind the negative experiences of the past year and welcoming a new one, with the hope it's better than the last.

Burning the old year has ancient history and occurs in many parts of the world, and it was in the Babylonian, Greek and Roman cultures.

NEW YEAR IN BRASIL

The New Year is celebrated around the world and Brazil could not be an exception. This celebration occurs on the beaches and boulevards, always crowded, music, entertainment and fireworks. Moreover, it is also interesting and fun to follow the traditions that came to the party.

The main tradition is wearing white. Most people are so clothes to bring peace in the new year, some use other colors like yellow or red to attract money to attract passion. The important thing is that the clothes are comfortable, comfortable clothing for women and men shirt, shorts and a pair of Hawaiian.

After all, for those who spend on the beach it is common to take a dip in the sea in the midst of joy. Jump seven waves to open roads and an offering flowers to Yemanja - the sea goddess in the religion of the orishas - two traditions are also followed by many Brazilians and visitors.

The most famous New Year in Brazil is Rio de Janeiro, where each year more than a million people go to Copacabana Beach to celebrate with music along to the beach and the burning of fireworks over the sea shows.

The strong colors and the sound of fireworks welcome the New Year is also celebrated in the same way in other places like Buzios, Paraty, Ilha Grande and Salvador.

 

NEW YEAR: THE TRUE STORY OF ORIGIN

The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays.

YTD not always the beginning of the year was held on the date on which it grew up inclusive, there are still many people today who celebrate it between the beginning of March and the end of April as in Iran, Iraq and India.

It was first celebrated in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. The Babylonian New Year began with the first new moon (the first new moon) after the first day of spring (vernal equinox).

Considered the season of rebirth, it is very successful to be held at that time, since it is associated with the planting of new crops and other plants flourish.

The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own style for recognition, which contrasts strikingly with the festivities today.

The Romans continued to celebrate the New Year in late March, but over time their calendar was continually modified by different emperors. Finally, the calendar was no longer synchronized with the sun.

FOOD IN NEW YEAR

There is a popular saying that "new year, new life", but there is a time when human beings tend to repeat traditions, is, among others, the change of year. Regardless of the calendar itself - as it responds to concrete historical circumstances, somewhat whimsical - fire and begin a new year is an event that all cultures considered paramount. So it is no surprise to find food and traditional New Year foods worldwide.

As I never tire of pointing, the food goes hand in hand with the traditions and culture of man, accompanying him throughout history. Often plays a key role because of its symbolic importance, and although now increasingly abandoned beliefs and rites, there are certain traditional customs we maintain year after year. My partner told us a minuet and the specific source of our famous twelve grapes of luck, but today I invite you to discover some typical New Year meals from other cultures.

MUSIC IN NEW YEAR

The new  year is a party that exists around the world and as such has to have a good playlist to not stop dancing all night. No matter the place, the main thing is to have fun and that's why we made this list of songs that can not miss this new year. We asked people and they said the captive on January are Américo, Night, Tommy King, The Fabulous Cadillacs and Chico Trujillo.

ERAZO RICARDO

NAME: Ricardo Erazo
COURSE: 2nd BGU "C"
THEME: Quito´s party

Quito´s parties

The Quito´s parties 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, under the direction of Spanish conqueror Sebastian de Benalcázar on the remains of what was once the second capital (or equity north) of the Inca Empire before the capital of the legendary kingdom of Quito, run by the Quitu-Faces. Until the 1950s, on December 6 was commemorated with only a possible parade and a civic event in the city and the traditional Solemn Session of the Municipality of Quito. Since around 1960, at the initiative of Quito evening "News", the celebration took a 180 degree turn and became a holiday of three weeks full of events that are expected throughout the year as the most festive season from the city.

When is celebrated?

The Fiestas de Quito are made from the last week of November until the second week of December each year and have its height between 1 and December 6, where the entire city is the setting for a great holiday.

Major events and activities:

When the newspaper "News" urged a more festive way to celebrate the city by its Spanish foundation, the central idea around which turned the celebration into the early years was the great "Serenata Quito," the night of December 5 , the eve of the anniversary of the foundation, which is motivated to make in all areas of the city serenades were organized with traditional music of the city and the people ran several neighborhoods enjoying the music, joy and dancing. "Albazos" and typically Quito "parade" were since the hymns of joy with which people went to the streets to celebrate their city. Among the most famous are the "Chulla Quiteño" and "What is my Lindo Quito". Here also came the relentless sound and shouting "Viva Quito ... !!" with the air of the city is filled during those days.

Over time, the events were extended and expanded in scope and variety, this being a season of concerts, exhibitions, popular fairs, competitions of typical meals, opening of churches, convents and museums.

  

Central to the celebrations of Quito is the world famous Bullfighting "Jesus del Gran Poder", originally sponsored by the community of Franciscans and is today considered one of the most important fairs in the very special and highly ritualistic world Tori. They concur here for 9 days at the most famous bullfighters of Spain, the birthplace of bullfighting, as well as other countries with bullfighting tradition, including of course the best Ecuadorean bullfighters. The beautiful and elegant Monumental Plaza de Toros Quito is the scenario that day, at twelve o'clock noon, a colorful crowd gathers not only to enjoy the bullfighting art that captivates his followers, but for a festive gathering music, colorful, joy and moments to share emotions, loud cries of "Long live Quito" in the Spanish style dress and tasting of typical dishes as well as Spanish and international. A bullfighting, usually followed evenings meals, dances and celebration extends until evening.

Among the most unique traditions are the wooden racing cars in which children and adolescents intrepid descend steeply, with appropriate security measures, the steep streets of the old Quito in small and original cars without engine, made by hand, showing their expertise at the wheel of these small vehicles.

Quito Another tradition is the "world" championship "forty", a Quito Ecuador and especially playing cards, full of rituals, expressions full of wit, a lot of strategy and a good memory. Forty tournaments are spread throughout the city in public and private institutions, companies, schools and universities. You will often see taking part in these tournaments the President, senior government officials and certainly an inevitable character is the Mayor of the city.

In recent years they have proliferated and have become popular very traditional "Chivas", uncovered vehicles on the sides, rather common on the coast and in warm areas of Ecuador, filled with revelers joyful singing and dancing as they move throughout the city and in the vehicle roof, and colorful typical "bands of people," sing traditional songs. The "Quito serenade" in its original form design and has been losing some space in recent years, but still remains a highlight of the festivities element.

Of course along the main week, Quito are decorated neighborhoods, the city has previously had "Mingas" (community work) cleaning, painting and decoration and cheerful dances are organized with orchestras around the country and some from abroad in an atmosphere of boundless joy, as at any party, complemented by abundant food and drink. Buildings, churches, towers and monuments look beautifully illuminated at night while fantastic shows of fireworks filled the beautiful Quito nights of lights and colors that enhance the charm of the historic capital of Ecuador.

Today, the festival of Quito not only summon thousands of Quito and city residents but attracts thousands of visitors from the rest of Ecuador and other countries, some of them, the amateur bullfighting seduced by the great Quito Fair.