San Juan Bautista in Ecuador

San Juan BautistaThis unique holiday is held in the Otavalo Gorge. It is a ritual act in honor of Pachamama (Mother of the Earth). The holiday of San Juan Bautista is similar to the Slavic holiday of Ivan Kupala.

Local men dress in women's dresses, skirts and various costumes. In these robes, they begin to dance through the streets, moving from one house to another. The dance ends when they reach the San Juan Chapel. They start throwing stones at each other.