Cultural tradition

Carnival takes place__________________.

• 40 days before Easter.

• 4 days before Christmas.

• 14 days after Easter.

• 40 days before Inti Raymi.

In Carnival, the city of Ambato celebrates____________.

• the dancing and drinking festival.

• the Flower and Fruit festival.

• the second moon celebration.

• the costumes and water parade.

The most important character in Carnival is called___________.

• Aya Uma.

• Mama negra.

• Taita Carnaval.

• Camisona.

The major religious event of the year is___________.

• Inti Raymi

• Diablada de Píllaro

• Easter Holy Week

• Yamor festival

recreating Christ’s journey to the Cross and crucifixion is on_________.

• Palm Sunday

• Holy Week

• Good Thursday

• Good Friday

The festival of the Sun celebrated in Otavalo is known as ___________.

• Inti Raymi.

• Carnival.

• Diablada.

• Holy week.

In this festival indigenous people _______________.

• men dress as women.

• dress in native costume.

• wear long golden necklaces.

• dress in modern clothes.

In the celebration of Inti Raymi people take over the plaza__________.

• to dress in native costume.

• to represent a Peruvian costume.

• to represent the rebellion against oppression.

• to remember the parades.

______________is on August 16 and involves a Queen competition.

• Holy week

• Carnival

• Diablada

• Tarqui’s Festival of the Corn

The celebration on September 1 to thank Mother Earth is called____________.

• Yamore Festival

• Summer Solstice

• Christ’s journey

• The week-long celebration