Ecuador ended the World March

La Admiral Illingworth Naval Academy it was the stage for the closure of the  2ª World March for Peace and Nonviolence, chapter Ecuador. Students, teachers, parents and special guests gathered at this event.

The program began with the entry of the authorities of the Naval Academy, Sonia Venegas Paz, president of the World Association Without Wars and Violence along with several of its members, followed by the Comando platoon and the international civic brigade, the latter made up of students carrying flags of different countries

With the sound of drums, bass drums, lyres and cymbals, the war band of this study center adorned the event and paid tribute to the thousands of people who joined this great day worldwide.

The act was offered by Mr. Iván Vaca Pozo, Director of Culture of the Academy, who urged the students to cultivate a culture of peace and non-violence in each of their classrooms. In addition, he thanked the deference that Mundo Sin Guerras Ecuador had by inviting them to participate in the 1st South American March and to be the ones who conclude the 2nd World March in our country.

The execution of the human symbols could not be missed, each one of the cadets took their place until they formed the sign of peace. Likewise, another group with white gloves in their hands simulated the flight of a dove, while their coordinator released a large heart, made of balloons, towards the sky.

“Knowing that you can want it to be possible, get rid of your fears…” was the melody sung by Lilly Chele, from the basic women's section who had the audience sing the song Color Esperanza, that hope we have so that all types of aggression between human beings.

Ecuadorian folklore was also present, dressed in the representative outfits of our mountain range, the dancers with signs in hand said “LET'S MAKE PEACE, NOT VIOLENCE.”

Finally, thanks to the Association Colors for Peace of Italy, the attendees were invited to visit the exhibition of 120 paintings made by children from all over the world.