On New Years Eve here in Quito, you take a doll/mannequin thing that is stuffed with newspaper, light it on fire, and jump over it (hopefully sober enough not to fall into the flames). These come in all different sizes and you can either buy one or make one. They are called 'año viejos' because they represent someone/thing you want to forgive or move on from in the upcoming year. I grew very attached to my año viejo and named him King Leonidas. Here is a picture post giving you a short summary of his New Years Eve.
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This is the station in the middle of the street where I bought King Leonidas |
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King Leonidas hanging out in my dining room |
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King Leonidas riding in a taxi cab |
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King Leonidas drinking wine at a friend's house |
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Me and King Leo |
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King Leonidas chilling with his friend, The Hulk |
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King Leonidas getting stabbed with sparklers |
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King Leonidas lined up with his buddies |
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King Leonidas getting piled on top of other año viejos |
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Jumping over King Leonidas |
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King Leonidas getting jumped over |
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King Leonidas' fire being observed |
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Poor King Leonidas |
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King Leonidas made a good fire |
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Fireworks being thrown on King Leonidas |
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The remnants of King Leonidas |
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The remnants of King Leonidas |
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The remnants of King Leonidas |
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