Guaqui Festival – Peace
Recommendations
Wear light clothing for the day and warm clothing for the night, comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sun hat, waterproof coat for the rainy season and sunscreen.
UTM N coordinates 8165710 – E 515504
Altitude 3829 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 4.5 OC – Max. 18 OC
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Guaqui Festival – Peace
Every year for three days of 23 al 25 julio, The town of Guaqui receives thousands of visitors and believers who pay their devotion to the miracle “Tata Santiago”, Named after devotees who come from different parts of the country and abroad, They express their religious joy with demonstrations of joy and music. The only dance that is offered is the “Morenada”, According to believers, the Patron Saint does not accept other dances, Well, the last time a group chose to introduce a different rhythm, Guaqui was flooded by the waters of Lake Titicaca, some residents warn. The celebrations take place in the town and are attended by community members and those arriving from cities in the interior of the country..
El templo colonial es el recinto donde se venera al Apóstol Santiago; los preparativos de este gran acontecimiento comienzan con el derribe de ganado para su posterior consumo, durante la fiesta y mientras van los devotos a la localidad de Guaqui, the “prestes” (organizers) from the party they receive the guests, posteriormente todos visitan el templo y saludan al Patrono.
El día de la gran entrada folklórica cada agrupación demuestra su fe y alegría, wearing their best wales and colors; la balseada es una costumbre arraigada en la población, los danzantes se suben a gigantescas embarcaciones de totora bailando encima de ellas, se destacan sus vistosos trajes y el acompañamiento músical de la Morenada. At the end of the day, The population and guests accompany the procession through the streets of the town.
AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENTAL GOVERNMENT OF LA PAZ
SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION
DIRECTORATE OF CULTURES AND TOURISM
TOURISM UNIT
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