In addition, the burning of the puppets, in public spaces, is also prohibited.
This 2021 the widows they will not be able to go out on the streets from Quito to say goodbye to the year and mourn his old men. Those who participate in this activity will be fined $ 100.
Furthermore, although the sale of puppets is authorized, burning in public spaces It is forbidden. The Metropolitan Control Agency (AMC) reported that, as established by the Municipal Code, a fine of $200 for carrying out open-air incineration of “garbage, containers, papers or other materials, including puppets.”
For this reason, if you want to burn the ‘old’ you must do it within private spaces and with your family nucleus (it is recommended that they be no more than 10 people).
The Metropolitan Public Mobility and Public Works Company (Epmmop) explained that the burning of puppets in public spaces (sidewalks, streets and parks) “affects its durability and image” and “causes heat to damage the road, lose its consistency, hardness and in the future that site will become a pothole ”.
These steps are taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and his omicron variant that keeps the world on alert.
Peak and Plate
At the national level there are no restrictions to move between provinces. In Quito, where the norm applies ‘Peak and Plate’, of Friday, December 31, 2021, to January 2, 2022 there are free movement.
Puppet Festival in La Mariscal
Through a statement posted on Twitter, the Quito Security Secretariat announced that the Old Years Festival will be held again this year. This event was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic.
To avoid agglomerations, the Secretary of Security explained that the Festival will be held in one platform mobile and the parade will not stop. The event will take place on Friday, December 31, 2021.
The route It will start at Plaza Foch (La Mariscal sector) at 4:00 p.m. and will end at 5:30 p.m., in the same place. (AVV)
En Quito hay una multa por ubicar los años viejos en las aceras, es de $100.
