Bahia’s Carnival

Undoubtedly, the Carnival of Bahia, is the most important festival that has the Bahian capital throughout the year. Many people say that there is the largest carnival in the world. But to be honest, it’s  competing with Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival. To this end it is a big party where the Salvador’s streets come alive with music, dance and pure joy. Begins in early February each year...

El Milongon in Montevideo

Here is a sample daily lives of the Uruguayan tradition with musical and choreographic significant deployment of Candombe, tango, milonga and folklore. The promise of the place is to ensure that visitors enjoy a unique show in an area where the smallest detail has been cared for with the utmost rigor. Under this invaluable premise got to the local El Milongón. Dim lights and candles on each table create an...

The Day of the Dead in Mexico

The Day of the Dead has its roots in prehispanic history of Mexico. Its historical background is the ceremonies in honor of Nahua and Mictlancihuatl Mictlantecuhtli, the god of Mictlan and the Kingdom of the Dead. Some historians believe it was who started the custom Tlacaelel (coinciding with the harvest time) to make offerings to the gods of death. This was to take marigold flowers (flower of death) and...

Festivals in Chile

If you are traveling to Chile is quite important you could know the principal festivals in the country. So here some details about the principal festivals in Chile. In Frutillar, Osorno, from January 27 to February 5, it´s the Frutillar Musical Festival. Is a beautiful classical music show, featuring the majestic scenery from lakes and volcanoes and valleys typical of the area. The programming of the festival consists of...

Folk Festival in Uruguay

The folk festival is a huge festival where all the Uruguayan and Argentinean folk singers come. This festival is in Durazno, a state of Uruguay, where is located in the middle of the Uruguay. This festival take place for 3 days, particular in a weekend of February where people from everywhere comes to enjoy the folk music. Here you will able not only to enjoy music, although to eat typical food and to buy some crafts. It...

Culture in Quito

All Quito is a huge stage for arts and culture. You have all the public spaces like squares, streets, historic center, libraries, museums and cultural centers for looking for culture. Even in the rural area of the city, you can admire the traditional states that were built in colonial times. Quito´s Historic Center is not only America´s largest, is also surrounded by the highest mountains of this continent: The Andes....