In my hometown Espinal; there is
a festival called “San Pedro’s Festival”. It is a popular celebration. San
Pedro is celebrated every year in summer time from June 24th to July
4th , the numerous events held include a horse riding, fireworks, live
music concerts, parades and a beauty contest.
The beauty contest is divided in
two events; the municipal and the departmental contest, where the competitors
must dance typical dances, and they have to do other traditional activities. In
the end of the festival, the Queen of San Pedro is crowned.
In the same festival there is a
bullfighting show. It is very popular in Espinal, so outside the bullring
there are some places for dancing, drinking and enjoying the festival with
friends. These places are called “casetas”. In there, people can have a “party
time”.
During two amazing days, people
can taste the most delicious typical food in Espinal; the “Lechona and Tamal” and
also during the festival people go to the river with their families in order to
swim and cook. The San Pedro’s Fest is an amazing celebration that invites
foreigners and nationals.
by Jessica Florez Rodriguez
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