Carnaval de Guaranda
E268347
Carnaval de Guaranda is a famous Ecuadorian Andean festival known for its vibrant parades, traditional music and dance, and exuberant water and foam battles that attract visitors from across the country.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean Carnival | 1 |
| Carnaval de Guaranda canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ecuadorian festival
ⓘ
cultural event ⓘ festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman Rite liturgical calendar
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic liturgical calendar
pre-Lenten celebrations ⓘ |
| attractsVisitorsFrom | across Ecuador ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | city of Guaranda ⓘ |
| celebrationScale | one of the most famous carnivals in Ecuador ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
Andean indigenous traditions
ⓘ
Catholic festivities ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Andean region of Ecuador ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important expression of Andean identity in Ecuador ⓘ |
| danceStyles | traditional Andean dances ⓘ |
| festivalType | Carnival ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
international tourists
ⓘ
local residents ⓘ national tourists ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
colorful costumes
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foam battles ⓘ popular participation ⓘ street celebrations ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ vibrant parades ⓘ water battles ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Guaranda ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Ecuador ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Bolívar Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Andes ⓘ |
| mainActivities |
dance performances
ⓘ
foam spraying ⓘ music performances ⓘ parades ⓘ street parties ⓘ water throwing ⓘ |
| musicStyles |
Andean music
ⓘ
traditional Ecuadorian folk music ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intense use of water and foam in the streets
ⓘ
mix of indigenous and mestizo traditions ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | February ⓘ |
| occursRelativeTo | Carnival season before Lent ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
intergenerational cultural transmission ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major attraction in central highlands of Ecuador ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Andean Carnival