Cuenca families gathered yesterday on the banks of the Yanuncay River (proximities of the “Bilingüe Interamericana†Educational Unit) to enjoy the Carnival. FMV
Families with joy, water from the rivers, cariocas and delicious gastronomy. This is how they enjoyed yesterday the last day of the Carnival holiday in the city of Cuenca and the rest of the Azuayan cantons.
The banks, especially the Yanuncay and Machángara, welcomed a large number of families who arrived early in the morning with the intention of occupying the best spaces.
They did it to take advantage of the natural attractions and share pleasant moments despite the fact that in certain places there were drizzles that overshadowed the afternoon.
They took advantage of the attractions
The people who went to the banks of the Yanuncay, near Primero de Mayo Avenue (near the “Bilingüe Interamericana” Educational Unit), set up tents, braziers or improvised barbecue pits with the rocks and logs they found at the site to cook for themselves. your pleasure.
While some prepared the food, others got wet using pots, jugs, buckets and any other container to extract the water from the tributary with caution to avoid any incident.
Likewise, they shared a game of soccer, Equa volleyball, a card game or simply rested on the grass to relax for a few minutes in the hope of forgetting their problems.
Juan Vargas, who lives around the 12 de Abril market, arrived for the first time at this place that he did not know even though on some occasions he has driven his vehicle through the area to carry out any errand.
He really liked the area, but stressed that the municipal authorities should adapt the place next year with cabins, garbage cans and other buildings for the comfort of visitors and even consider events, fairs and more shows.
Activities in the rest of the cantons
Something similar happened on the shores of the Azuayan cantons where the municipalities with the support of the Prefecture of Azuay usually hold a variety of events, especially musical shows.
On the banks of the Santa Bárbara River, in Gualaceo, the last day of Carnival was enjoyed. FMV
The Quezada family was one of the first to arrive yesterday at the banks of the Santa Bárbara, in Gualaceo. They brought guinea pigs, beef and chicken ready to grill that they accompanied with rice, mote, potatoes, sweet plantains and a salad.
Johanna Gualpa, a member of this family from the San José de Balzay sector (Cuenca), recalled that her grandparents and parents took them on Carnival Tuesday to the banks of the Santa Bárbara after they celebrated at home the rest of the days.
“We maintain this tradition with the youngest members of the family, plus it is one of the few occasions during the year that we all get together to walk and get out of the routine,” said Gualpa, who prepared a few days in advance to that there are no setbacks.
Traffic increased on the roads
The families also moved yesterday to other sectors of the province such as the banks of the Paute River, in the canton of the same name; to the beaches of Zhingate, in Sígsig; and even to the Yunguilla valley, in Girón and Santa Isabel.
On the access road to the eastern cantons (Gualaceo and Paute) intense vehicular traffic was recorded. FMV
The large number of people who traveled caused intense vehicular traffic on the roads, mainly returning.
Journeys that normally last 30 to 45 minutes were extended by up to two hours.
However, for most people it was worth it to have a good time to close one of the longest holidays of the year. -(YO)
Mass return to the Coast
At the Cuenca Land Terminal there was a large movement of users, who returned to their place of origin. FMV
At the Cuenca Land Terminal, a large movement of people was evident since midday yesterday, increasing as the hours passed.
These were tourists, especially from coastal provinces, who purchased tickets to return to their places of origin.
The majority were from the cities of Guayaquil and Quito where massive events were not held because they were under the “red” traffic light of the state of emergency. This is due to the risks of violent acts generated by terrorist groups that the Government faces.
Jhonny Morocho, driver of the Cotrain Alianza transport cooperative, assured that they had to double or triple the transport units to fulfill the same shift due to the number of people returning, above all, to Guayaquil.
For her part, Johanna Tenorio, from the Alianza company window, anticipated that during the afternoon and evening the number of travelers to Quito would increase, so they were prepared in case of increasing the transport units to meet the demand.
Likewise, the transport cooperatives that serve the Azuayan cantons, especially the northeastern area (Gualaceo and Paute) had a lot of work yesterday for those returning to Cuenca. (YO)
DETAILS
– The Carnival holiday lasted 4 days considering the weekend. Various activities were carried out in Cuenca and the rest of the cantons.
– International concerts were held in Cuenca with artists of the stature of Tito “El Bambino”. While Juan Magán was in Paute, Mach and Daddy was in Guachapala; in Sígsig with Khris and Ángel.
– The Municipality, through the Tourism Foundation for Cuenca, will announce in the next few hours the number of tourists and the amount of economic income that was generated for the city.
– The machinery of the Ministry of Transportation with that of the Prefecture of Azuay and the Municipality of Cuenca were in charge of keeping the roads clear for traffic.