Fiesta de Toros del Señor de Girón
Festival held each year in Girón, Ecuador
- Type
- festival, running of the bulls
Fiesta de Toros del Señor de Girón is a festival held each year in Girón, Ecuador. It is the most popular festival in the canton of Girón and is one of the most important festivals in Azuay Province.
The festival celebrates the Señor de las Aguas de Girón, an image of the crucified Christ that is located in Girón's church. The image is believed to bring rain; it is celebrated to bring blessings to agriculture and livestock. The origins of the festival are unclear. Some say that it is adapted from customs practiced by their ancestors, while others claim that it is a Spanish custom that combined with local influences.
The festival takes place around November, and the festival's length depends on the number of priostes (hosts), who provide the funds for the festival. In recent years, it has lasted six weeks. The priostes are generally Ecuadorian emigrants living in the United States and other countries. Each week, there is one primary prioste called the "Fiesta Alcalde" and two secondary hosts called the "Encierro Izquierdo" and the "Encierro Derecho".
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.