Origin of Quito party

As was close to the date of December 6, the date by custom and tradition, the anniversary of the Spanish "foundation" of Quito, was Luis Alberto Valencia, the great singer of Quito, who suggested concrete commemorating and emphatically that instead or in addition, classical solemn session of the Municipal Council, it could restore the ancient custom of "preemptive strike Quiteño" old tradition where military bands intervening.

Through the Quito newspaper called "News" suggestions and invitations to pay tribute in a different way with Ecuadorian music were performed, and the December 6, 1934 there was especially military parades, exhibitions of sculpture, painting and caricature were convened by the municipality since then is celebrated known ¨Quito´s party¨

Typical food

• Locro potatoes
• Leg
• Baked
• Seco de Chivo
• Legs broth
• Canelazo
• Tree tomato sauce
• Mistela
• Morocho
• Craft beer
• Sweet figs with cheese
• Rosero

Typical music

The night of December 5, the eve of the anniversary of foundation, are encouraged to every neighborhood in the city serenades were organized with traditional music of the city and that people scroll through various neighborhoods enjoying the music, joy and dancing . Albazos and parades were typically Quito since the hymns of joywith which people went to the streets to celebrate their city. Among the most famous are the "Chulla Quiteño" and "Que lindo es  mi lindo Quito". Here also came the relentless sound and shouting "Viva Quito ... !!" with the air of the city is filled during those days.

Customs and traditions

• The proclamation
• Fellowship parades in the north and south of the city
• Quito serenade
• Dances in the neighborhoods
• Election of the Queen City
• Wood Car Racing
• Typical food festivals
• The traditional game of cards "40"
• Interbarriales Games
• Festival parade
• Canelazos
• Town bands
• Chivas tours