Fiesta de la Candelaria. Puno folk Capital of Peru and America
Feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria
Considered as the folkloric Capital of Peru and America, Puno is immensely rich in dance, music, customs and legends. Puno is famous for the varied and colorful folklore, certainly the richest and stunning the continent, whose maximum expression is the feast of the Virgin of Candelaria, which takes place in February.
During the month of February, in the early days, Puno has become the "Capital folk of the Peru and America". The streets are overrun by faithful, by dancers in colorful costumes and even tourists that pay homage to the patron saint of the city: the Virgen de La Candelaria, known as La Candelaria Mamacha total love and devotion you Puno residents have. It puts you saw of faith and is wrapped in a Carnival party, becoming one of the largest religious celebrations of the country from the colonial era to the present day.
Mamacha Candelaria is accompanied by a crowd that prays, thanks and asks miracles. Many times, even pieces of paper are thrown you filled with prayers, and in the streets, the altars are prepared to honor it.
The feast of Candlemas takes sixteen days, begins on February 2 with the masses, for meeting groups and musicians; then starts the first procession, and the Mamacha is accompanied by, a crowd that prays, thanks and asks miracles. Many times, even pieces of paper are thrown you filled with prayers, and in the streets, the altars are prepared to honor it. It is a ceremony full of excitement and joy. The Virgin Mary is visited by people from various places, which is attached to this event, the next day, people parade through the streets, with amazing costumes, music and dancing. This parade, over the years, has become a contest of folk dances with the participation of hundreds of dancers and musicians, who delight in their dances to thousands of spectators from all over the world. At the end of the contest, the party becomes still larger and everyone involved in it. It is an unforgettable experience.
Here you can see the famous Diablada. The image of the Virgin is carried in procession through the main streets of the city of Puno. The days are fairs and festivals in different neighborhoods where drinking and dancing during the day and night. The apotheosis of the festival is on February 12 when hundreds of groups showed their respect with dances in a long procession through the town, accompanied by typical music of the Andes.
Other traditions say that on that same occasion, during the morning procession, the palanquin of the Virgin began to shine with great intensity, encegueciendo to the besiegers and making them victims of a terrible Mirage: a huge army horse filled the city and their arms shone also intensely. Before that vision, Túpac Catari troops retreated.
Inside and in the surroundings of Puno is 726 the number of registered dances which have passed the test of time and that they are still practiced for this Puno is the folkloric Capital of Peru and America.
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