Definition of nest for Students. 1  1 : a shelter made by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young. 2  2 : a place where some animals live and usually lay eggs a termite's nest. 3  3 : a cozy place : home. 4  4 : those living in a nest a nest of robins.
Easter Week Celebrations in Ecuador. In many countries around the world, Easter is celebrated as a religious festival, and while some set aside a weekend, Ecuador has an Easter Week. Each city has its own traditional ways of celebrating this festive period, but its general meaning and celebratory purposes remain the same. Easter Week in Ecuador is celebrated from the 16th to the 23rd of March in 2008 and it is a time where the crucifixion of Christ is remembered and His rising commemorated.
It is influenced by the cultural diversity that can be found in the various regions of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. People who are familiar with the native dress can often tell what region a local is from based on what they wear. You can expect to see many distinctively dressed Otavalenos in Ecuador, especially in the Quito area. The men's dress usually consists of a blue poncho, a fedora, or a felt hat and white, calf-length knickers. The Shimba (a long braid that hangs down nearly to the man's waist) that dates back to pre-Inca times is a very traditional piece of clothing.