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La Fiesta de La Mama Negra en Ecuador by Alexis Correa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The festival of La Mama Negra celebrated in Latacunga, Ecuador is a traditional mestizo celebration with origins in colonial times. It features a central figure, La Mama Negra, portrayed by a man in blackface representing a freed slave. The festival involves religious processions, music, dancing, costumes and characters honoring the Virgin of Mercy and celebrating the city
- Author
- Alexis Correa
- Language
- EN