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Cuenca, Ecuador - November 10, 2018: Group of girls dancers dressed in colorful costumes as cuencanas, typical costumes for Azuay province, at the parade at the historic center of city Cuenca, Simon Bolivar street, Sun Alfonso church in background. UNESCO World heritage site.

$The carnival of Quito is a celebration that takes place every year in the capital of Ecuador. This is one of the largest celebrations of the city that involves each of the neighborhoods and districts of the city, which celebrate their festivities individually.\n\nThe city of Quito celebrates carnivals in a big way and commemorates all the cultural diversity found in the region, giving way to a wide variety of celebrations and festivals, all full of color and enthusiasm. Every corner of the city is filled with dancers, samba groups and national artists to celebrate the festivities that are organized by the different government agencies and the city government.$

The Traveling Child Parade is a religious and cultural celebration held annually on December 24 in Cuenca, Ecuador. This tradition centers around devotion to Baby Jesus, blending Christian heritage with Andean culture. Thousands of people, including locals and tourists, participate in a procession that winds through the city streets, from the Church of the Sacred Heart to the Church of Carmen de la Asunción. Participants, especially children, dress in costumes representing religious figures, shepherds, gypsies, and various Ecuadorian ethnic groups. Floats and musical groups join the parade, showcasing Cuenca’s folklore and intangible heritage. Although it maintains its religious roots, the event also promotes social cohesion, solidarity, and a strong sense of cultural identity in a celebration that brings together the community and local businesses.

Bogota, Colombia - July 20, 2016: Local Colombian people are seen enjoying the pedestrian section of Carrera Septima where it intersects with Calle 13, on the National Holiday Veinte de Julio (20th July), in the capital city of Bogota, Colombia, in South America. To the left is the Roman Catholic church locally known as 'Iglesia de San Francisco'. Built between 1557 and 1621, it is the oldest church in the city. Photo shot in the afternoon sunlight; horizontal format.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 18, 2014. Bolivian Carnival. People wearing traditional colorful costumes.

Quito, Ecuador - June 29, 2009: Women in blue dresses dance as part of a parade through the streets.

Neiva, Huila, Colombia - June 30, 2024 - Latin couples in typical Boyacá costume, black hat and ruana dancing in a parade at the San Pedro Festival

A troupe of dancers at a traditional public dance festival in the Plaza Mayor Del Cusco in Cusco, Peru

Cuenca, Ecuador - February 26, 2022: Carnival parade in Cuenca. Folk dancer of Azuay province at historic center of Cuenca city.

Portrait of a shacsha dancer dancing on Huaraz, in Peru

CUZCO, PERU - 2008-02-21: Public strike in the city of Cuzco, peru, poeple walking and burning tires to protest.

Photo of folk dancers dancing the traditional dance “Santiago” in the city of Huancayo, Peru.

Quito, Ecuador - October 21, 2018: Students from 20 municipal schools pay tribute to the historic moment in which heroes inspired by Eugenio Espejo raised the first red flags in search of freedom and independence.

Dancers' performance with flags that resemble the wings of monarch butterflies at the parade of the XLVI Kite Festival in Jericó.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 21. 2018 Bolivian Carnival. People wearing traditional colorful costumes.

Cuanajo, Michoacan, Mexico - JANUARY 29, 2020: Purepecha Indians of Michoacan have their own calendar which they celebrate with the new fire on February 1, taking it from village to village.

Cuenca, Ecuador - December 24, 2019: Christmas parade Pase del Niño Viajero (Traveling Child) in honor of baby Jesus. Folk dancers in traditional clothes of canton Cayambe. Ecuador

Young chiapanecos (traditional mexican dancers) preparing to dancing outdoors

Quito, Ecuador - November 20, 2008: Protesters with banner marching outside Presidential Place in Quito. The demonstration was against Government cuts by the Union of Teachers and Lecturers of the Quito University. Large crowd of people gathered together in the main square called the "La Plaza de la Independencia"

Neiva, Huila, Colombia - June 30, 2024 - Latin woman on her back with black hat dancing carranga de Boyacá in a parade

Cotacachi, Ecuador - February 24, 2019: Pre-election campaign with music and flags on street of Cotacachi town, Ecuador, South America. The town is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts.

Sucre, Bolivia, January 29, 2011. Dancers at Sucre Carnival in Bolivia

Chiquinquirá, Colombia - November 26, 2017: It is late Sunday afternoon in the Andes town of Chiquinquirá in the Department of Boyacá, in the South American Country of Colombia. Many local residents are seen walking to or from the main town square. Photo shot in the late afternoon sunlight; horizontal format.

Cuenca, Ecuador - February 26, 2022: Carnival parade in Cuenca. Folk dancers of Otavalo at historic center of Cuenca city.

Four women, adorned in traditional garments, walk down a pathway, symbolizing unity and cultural heritage.

The Child Traveler Pass is celebrated every December 24 in honor of the birth of Jesus and Christmas. It takes place in the streets of the historic center of Cuenca from San Sebastián to San Blas with dances, songs, gifts are given and people dress up in a traditional way in honor of Christmas. In these photos you can see the people who are participating in the parade, men, women and children. It has several traditional and biblical characters, The Angel of the Star, The Three Wise Men, Niño Dios, Virgin Mary, San José and Mayorales.

Tourist filming shacshas dancer on Huaraz, in Peru

Verín, Spain- April 11, 2011: Close up of traditional standard figure of ancient Verín Carnival celebrations, Cigarrón, Ourense province, Galicia, Spain during a parade. Low angle view, mask, disguise, cowbells and hat.

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