New Year's Eve Ecuador

What could something burning bring in Ecuador?

• Interesting places!

• Many visitors!

• Good luck!

• Beautiful masks!

There is a fiery New Year Tradition in.............

• Spain or Latin American countries
• Italy
• Germany
• France

Building and burning ........... is a New Year must in Ecuador.

• Año Viejo Fiesta
• Año de la Riqueza
• Año Viejo, Old Year

• Año Nuevo

Burning the effigies, Ecuadorians believe.....

• they can improve their social status.
• they can celebrate their cultural heritage.
• they can attract good fortune and prosperity.
• they can rid themselves of bad luck and negative experiences.

Ecuadorians set effigies ablaze....

• on Christmas Eve in Brazil.

• in the Festival of Lights in India.

• in the Carnival celebration in Spain.

• at midnight of New Year's Eve.

Colorful effigies represent......

• cultural or religious symbols
• historical artifacts
• political statements
• scientific discoveries

Ecuadorians following this tradition welcome....

• celebrating with fireworks
• a fresh start with open arms.

• exchanging gifts
• hosting a family dinner

The effigies add ........ to the celebration.

• distraction
• confusion
• color and satirical twist

• noise

Fireworks .......

• light up the sky.

• are a type of food.
• are used for scientific experiments.
• are a form of transportation.

Politicians, sports masks and even....... can be built as effigies.

• animals
• cartoon characters

• historical figures
• fictional characters