Into every life comes a little rain - and we're getting tons of it, therego cancelling the cement pouring of the slab.
So, down to Marta's Casita for lunch. Dave had his usual 3 tacos con carne asada and I broke from the usual tacos and had huevos rancheros. My god they were delicious! At the next table was a friend with a few of her friends and we started to discuss the great Fiesta de Patronales that is to begin on the 4th and last for 9 days.
Roughly translated these are "patronage festivals" and is a festival dedicated to the patron saint of the village or city. Depending on the budget for some towns, the fiesta may last only the one day to celebrate the saint to be honored, or nine days called el novenario. Most Fiesta Patronales feature verbenas, live entertainment by famous international or local singers, amusement parks and street vendors, among other things, during the celebration.
The jardin ends up looking like a midway of some great circus. The fireworks that go on every night are something else and if you've been here during Rodeo week yes, it can get louder! The grand finale on the final night is this HUGE mock up of the church, which is made up purely of fireworks, it gets lit and gets hauled through the jardin and streets. Children laugh and run, mothers hold their babies under roofs hoping not to get hit, others are dodging and darting to avoid the rockets. I'll take pictures during the week, but on the final night I'll get the video camera out and try to download it. Lock up your dogs and cats and head for the party!
So, down to Marta's Casita for lunch. Dave had his usual 3 tacos con carne asada and I broke from the usual tacos and had huevos rancheros. My god they were delicious! At the next table was a friend with a few of her friends and we started to discuss the great Fiesta de Patronales that is to begin on the 4th and last for 9 days.
Roughly translated these are "patronage festivals" and is a festival dedicated to the patron saint of the village or city. Depending on the budget for some towns, the fiesta may last only the one day to celebrate the saint to be honored, or nine days called el novenario. Most Fiesta Patronales feature verbenas, live entertainment by famous international or local singers, amusement parks and street vendors, among other things, during the celebration.
The jardin ends up looking like a midway of some great circus. The fireworks that go on every night are something else and if you've been here during Rodeo week yes, it can get louder! The grand finale on the final night is this HUGE mock up of the church, which is made up purely of fireworks, it gets lit and gets hauled through the jardin and streets. Children laugh and run, mothers hold their babies under roofs hoping not to get hit, others are dodging and darting to avoid the rockets. I'll take pictures during the week, but on the final night I'll get the video camera out and try to download it. Lock up your dogs and cats and head for the party!
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