We have a lot of popular holidays related to the cycles of sowing and harvesting , civic dates or with the sacred history and the rituals related to the Church . Popular festivals are celebrated with variations in each region and combine indigenous and black traditions, Hispanic customs and practices, mestizo elements, mass culture and entertainment. The queen of the Carnival is elected and decorations and costumes are made with the fruits of the region. Guaranda, on the other hand, the party brings together popular music bands.