Traditional festivals folklore and fairs Ecuador

If there is one event not to be missed in Pujilí, it is the Corpus Christi celebrations. People come from all over the country, but also from Peru and Bolivia, to thank the fertile land. Numerous dances and processions, each more beautiful, luminous and colorful than the last, follow one another. At the heart of these festivals, a main character: the Danzante. Since 2014, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Danzante, whose appearance is similar to that of the Andean condor, dances for joy following the corn harvest.