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Traditional Latin American Festivals

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La Vendimia

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A wine harvest festival in Mendoza, Argentina with grape stomping events, parades, and the coronation of a 'queen' to promote the wine industry.

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Carnaval

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A pre-Lenten festival celebrated in many Latin American countries with music, dance, and spectacular costumes, culminating before Ash Wednesday.

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Fiesta de San Juan

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Celebrated on June 24th, this festival honors Saint John the Baptist with bonfires, music, and dancing, particularly in countries like Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

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Fiestas del Fuego

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An annual festival in Santiago de Cuba, dedicated to Caribbean and Afro-Cuban culture with dance, music, and a parade of colorful comparsas.

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Fiesta de la Virgen de la Merced

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A Peruvian festival in the city of Puno, honoring the patron saint Virgin of Mercy on September 24th with religious processions and traditional dances.

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Fiesta de San Sebastián

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A religious and cultural festival in various Latin American countries that celebrates Saint Sebastian with traditional music, dance, and feasting.

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Dia de los Muertos

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A Mexican holiday where families remember and honor their deceased loved ones, marked by vibrant altars, sugar skulls, and marigold flowers.

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Festival de Barranquilla

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Also known as Carnaval de Barranquilla, this is one of Colombia's most important cultural events with parades, music, and dancing, recognized by UNESCO.

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Feria de Cali

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A festival held in Cali, Colombia in December, celebrated as the world salsa capital with dance shows, concerts, and a carnival atmosphere.

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Guelaguetza

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An annual indigenous cultural festival in Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring traditional dance, music, crafts, and regional cuisine, taking place in July.

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Carnaval de Oruro

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A famous Bolivian religious and cultural event that blends indigenous, Spanish, and African traditions with elaborate costumes, dances, and rituals.

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Festival Nacional de la Poesía

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An annual celebration in Granada, Nicaragua that promotes poetry from around the world, fosters cultural exchange, and includes readings, workshops, and performances.

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Semana Santa

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Holy Week leading up to Easter, observed with processions, religious observances, and traditional activities throughout Latin America.

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Círio de Nazaré

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One of the largest religious festivals in Brazil, held in Belém do Pará, it involves a procession for Our Lady of Nazareth and attracts millions of pilgrims.

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Fiesta de la Candelaria

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A religious festival in Puno, Peru, in early February, merging Catholic and indigenous beliefs with folk dances, colorful costumes, and music.

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Fiestas Patrias

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Chile's national holidays on September 18th and 19th, celebrating independence with parades, music, dance, and food.

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Las Posadas

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A traditional Mexican celebration from December 16th to 24th, reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for shelter, with processions, songs, and nativity scenes.

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Inti Raymi

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An Incan sun festival celebrated on June 24th in Cusco, Peru, marking the winter solstice and consisting of processions, dances, and sacrifices.

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Fiesta del Gran Poder

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A religious Bolivian festival held in La Paz, centered around a procession for Jesus (El Señor del Gran Poder) and featuring elaborate folk dances and attire.

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Palo de Mayo

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A festival celebrated in Nicaragua and some parts of Honduras in May, highlighting Afro-Caribbean and Creole culture with music, dance, and the maypole.

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