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Today we celebrate Teacher´s Day in Ecuador, an opportunity to express our appreciation to local and international partners that make possible our cultural exchange programs.
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Today we celebrate Teacher´s Day in Ecuador, an opportunity to express our appreciation to our local and international partners that make possible our cultural exchange programs.
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Do you know what is the MARCH EQUINOX –or PAWKAR RAYMI?
The March Equinox, called Pawkar Raymi, celebrates the Pachamama, or Mother Earth. Rains generally start in the Andes sometime in November. By March, those rains bring forth fruits and flowers. Therefore, the March Equinox is a time of harvest in the Southern Hemisphere and along the Equator.
Many Andean communities gather for Pawkar Raymi on or near the actual equinox, on March 20th. These celebrations are often called Mushuk Nina. It is common to see these events advertised as the Andean New Year but the actual translation is “new fire” (mushuk = new; nina = fire). Fire is one of the four elements important in Andean cosmology. Fire cleanses and brings renewal. Happy Equinox!!

To speed up your Spanish learning process, you can sign up for a program that places you with a homestay family. It provides a safe environment to try out new words and practice the language, enjoy traditional dishes, partake in family activities and mainly develop lifetime connections!