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BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
Brazil will be the only Formula One
IMAGE: PAUL REVEL
Grand Prix host in Latin America next
year. The three-day event is set for
October 30 to November 1 at Sao
Paulo’s Interlagos circuit where Britain’s
Lewis Hamilton clinched his 2008 world
title in the final lap. Brazilians love
Formula One – the late, great Ayrton
Senna is still a national hero, and Sao
Paulo-born Felipe Massa almost stole
Hamilton’s glory this year. Tickets go on
sale in the new year. www.gpbrasil.com
GASTRONOMIC FESTIVAL
The Ecuadorean capital of Quito hosts
DAY OF THE DEAD
its annual gastronomic market festival
every December, which gives foodies
Mexico grinds to a halt during the first the chance to sample local specialities
two days of November as everyone such as yahuarlocro. This is potato
takes part in a nationwide communion soup with sheep entrails, served with
with the dead. It may sound a sombre avocado, spiced onion and tomato, and
event, but it’s a chance for families and a sauce made of sheep’s blood – yuhuar
friends to gather and remember loved means blood in the local Quechua lan-
ones who have died and celebrate the guage. Other delicacies include ceviche
cycle of life and death. There are (seafood marinaded in lime juice and
many traditions to honour the dead, spices) and a wealth of exotic fruits
including building private altars with such as tree tomatoes, guanabana and
offerings such as sugar skulls and the pink bananas. There’s also live music
deceased’s favourite food and drinks. and ballet to keep visitors entertained
www.visitmexico.com during the feasting. www.turismo.gov.ec
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TTG Knowledge LATIN AMERICA November 2008
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