Adrian plays the charango, while Marcos plays guitar

We were invited by an Ecuadorian family to join a combined birthday party tonight.  Three members of the family (Gloria, Adrian and Stephanie) have birthdays in May, as does Evelyn, so they decided on one combined party for everyone. 

Charango from Burt Johnson on Vimeo.

Let It Be from Burt Johnson on Vimeo.

The entire family loves music, and the bulk of the night was spent listening to various stringed instruments, and several sing-alongs.  Most of the vocals were in Spanish, but they had pity on the two of us (with our limited Spanish) and sung a few Beatles songs in English too.  Of course, we were obliged to add our dulcet (NOT!) tones to those songs. ☺

A massive Ecuadorian meal assured that nobody went hungry!

Of course, kids were everywhere, and they seemed to have a good time too.

Stephanie was one of the Guests of Honor, celebrating turning 19.

Part way into the evening, the power went out.  Everything continued under candle light.