Feria
For days the village is taken over by unrestrained drinking, dance, and marimba music. The events of the weekend begin with an all day horse race dating back to the days of the conquistadores which starts out as a massive stampede and is a combination of a drinking game, horse race, and endurance event. The riders tear up the course, thrashing their horses with live chickens, pick capes flowing out behind them. At either end of the run they drink before burning back again. As the day wears on some riders retire, collapse, or tie themselves on, leaving only the toughest to ride it out. Traditional foods are served throughout the day, and there are mask dances.
On the second weekend day, “The day of the dead” the action moves to the cemetery with marimba bands and drink stalls setting up amongst the graves for a day of intense ritual that combines grief and celebration. By the end of the fiesta, the streets are littered with bodies and the jail packed with brawlers.
On the second weekend day, “The day of the dead” the action moves to the cemetery with marimba bands and drink stalls setting up amongst the graves for a day of intense ritual that combines grief and celebration. By the end of the fiesta, the streets are littered with bodies and the jail packed with brawlers.