RicardoBohorquez

New Year’s Eve in Ecuador Means You Can Set Your Favorite Characters on Fire
New Year’s Eve in Ecuador Means You Can Set Your Favorite Characters on Fire
New Year’s Eve in Ecuador Means You Can Set Your Favorite Characters on Fire
Burning effigies isn't always associated with good cheer, but on New Year's Eve in Ecuador, setting dummies known as "años viejos" ablaze is all just part of a celebration capping Earth's latest successful spin around the sun. Ricardo Bohorquez has captured some of the more massive años viejos on the streets of Guayaquil with stellar photos detailing their construction from wood, paper a