It’s also very focused on yoga, art, sustainability, and surfing. It’s gotten quite big and attracts a large crowd from all corners of the globe.Īctually, it’s not just a music festival. The Envision Festival takes place in the small town of Uvita on the southwest coast. It’s definitely one of the most fun fiestas I’ve ever been to!Įn Costa Rica, fui a un festival de música internacional y a un festival local (In Costa Rica, I went to an international music festival and a local festival). Hardcore party-goers stay to watch el amanecer (the sunrise) before heading home to catch some much needed z’s. The mansion fiesta is an actual pool party during the day and it transforms into a bumping dance party at night. It’s up on a hill and offers some tremendous views of the capital in the distance. This mansion is about halfway between Antigua and Guatemala City.
Una vez al mes, también hay una fiesta en la mansión (Once a month, there’s also a mansion party). People travel from all over the world to be a part of this very festive occasion.
People work tirelessly to decorate alfombras (carpets) on the cobblestone streets made of flowers, sawdust, fruit, and pine needles. In these processions, large groups carry andas (altars) that depict scenes from the Bible.
Las procesiones de Semana Santa en Antigua son las más grandes del mundo (The Holy Week processions in Antigua are the largest in the world). The small city of Antigua, Guatemala is famous for its processions during Semana Santa (Holy Week). You can read all about Mexico’s Independence Day in this post and check out a video highlight of the celebrations in Puerto Vallarta here: Por supuesto, también hay mucha cerveza y comida deliciosa (Of course, there’s also plenty of beer and delicious food). The party really gets going after that, with los fuegos artificiales y la música de mariachi (fireworks and mariachi music). Everyone in the crowd joins in chanting “¡ Viva México!” (Long live Mexico!). On the night of the 15th, crowds gather in the main square to hear “ El Grito de Dolores” (The Cry of Dolores) – the famous call for independence given by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810. This is a fiesta that actually goes on for a few days! Hay desfiles, conciertos, fiestas y más (There are parades, concerts, parties, and more). One of the most important is el Día de la Independencia de México (Mexico’s Independence Day), which is celebrated on September 16th. Mexicans don’t really need an excuse to party, but they’ve got plenty of them! The country has many different holidays and festivals throughout the year. Hay muchas fiestas increíbles en México (There are many amazing parties in Mexico). In my travels across the region these past three years, I’ve attended some really fun fiestas and I’m excited to share some of them with you! From salsa bars to national holidays to music festivals, there’s always something exciting going on. Hoy voy a escribir sobre las fiestas en América Latina (Today I’m going to write about the parties in Latin America). Be sure to check out the posts about partying in Spanish and Carnaval if you missed them. We’re keeping things fun here on the Spanish blog this month.
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