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Depending on the time of year,\u00a0<strong>life, the dead, the saints, and the harvests are celebrated<\/strong>. Central American traditions include festivities that combine indigenous and Spanish influences,\u00a0<strong>religious festivities, civic festivals and popular festivities<\/strong>. Each city or town also has its own local events, with some distinctive features for each community.\u00a0<strong>Central American popular religiosity revolves around the saints<\/strong>, who are perceived as intercessors between human beings and God. A rich tradition has grown around the celebration of patron saints, with solemn religious festivals laden with popular cultural expressions. The\u00a0<strong>Christmas Eve<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>gathering<\/strong>\u00a0on December 24, and the\u00a0<strong>religious processions of the Holy Week<\/strong>, are other festivals with a religious background that are traditionally celebrated in the seven countries of the isthmus.<\/p>\n<h2>Belize<\/h2>\n<p>New Year\u2019s Day opens the holiday season in Belize. The Carnival Festivities, and the dances of the troupes or\u00a0<strong>comparsas<\/strong>\u00a0put color, music, and joy into the country. On March 9,\u00a0<strong>Baron Bliss Day<\/strong>\u00a0is commemorated in honor of the country\u2019s benefactor, celebrated with a regatta and exciting horse and bicycle races. September 10 is the day of\u00a0<strong>St. George\u2019s Caye<\/strong>, celebrated with sporting and cultural events, such as fireworks and concerts. The Mayan practice of Catholicism is characterized by a fusion of shamanism and Christian rituals. The\u00a0<strong>Dugu ritual<\/strong>\u00a0is an emblematic tradition of the Garifuna practiced in order to heal a sick person, to repair a damaged relationship between ancestors and the living, or to be grateful. During the ritual, dancing and singing to the rhythms of drums, alleged ancestral presences manifest through spiritual possessions, under the guidance of a shaman (buyai). The Dugu ritual takes place in July and August. The belief is that in the afterlife, ancestors have the role to safeguard the harmony and well-being of their living relatives.<\/p>\n<h2>Guatemala<\/h2>\n<p>Due to its religious tradition, each of the municipalities of Guatemala celebrate the\u00a0<strong>Fiesta Patronal<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>patron saint feast<\/strong>. This takes place in the week of veneration of the Patron Saint of each municipality, and culminates in the particular day with special celebrations. The\u00a0<strong>Semana Santa or Holy Week<\/strong>\u00a0is a festival of great artistic value, in addition to religious fervor. The largest processions are held in La Antigua Guatemala, and in Guatemala City. In these, besides the beauty of the platforms, the villagers organize themselves to make\u00a0<strong>alfombras or carpets<\/strong>, which are the main attraction of this celebration due to its artistic details, characteristic of Guatemala, and in turn, attract tourists who observe its detailed elaboration. The carpets are made of sawdust, fruits, flowers and different materials, an expression of faith and color. In Huehuetenango, and other towns in the country, the live representation of the\u00a0<strong>Passion of Christ<\/strong>\u00a0stands out.<\/p>\n<h2>El Salvador<\/h2>\n<p>In El Salvador, the patron saint festivities, mostly of religious content, take place in all the municipalities of the country. Usually the feasts, held in honor of a character or saint, begin nine days before the main day, and open with a procession known as the\u00a0<strong>Desfile del Correo<\/strong>, which goes through the town\u2019s main streets accompanied by the old or masked people, music bands, and other people like the mayor, municipal and religious authorities, the queen of the celebration, and the residents. The day before the celebration is usually known as the\u00a0<strong>v\u00edspera<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>eve<\/strong>, and is when most of the activities happen. The\u00a0<strong>San Miguel Carnival<\/strong>\u00a0in San Miguel, as well as the\u00a0<strong>Fiestas Agostinas<\/strong>\u00a0in San Salvador, and the\u00a0<strong>Fiestas Julias<\/strong>\u00a0in Santa Ana, are some of the most important popular celebrations in the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Honduras<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the year, in every corner of Honduras, joyful, colorful and fun festivities and\u00a0<strong>Ferias Patronales<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Patron Fairs<\/strong>\u00a0are celebrated, according to the customs and traditions of each place where they take place. In February of each year, thousands of parishioners from all over the country travel to Tegucigalpa to pay reverence to the\u00a0<strong>Virgin of Suyapa<\/strong>, Patron Saint of Honduras, celebrating with the\u00a0<strong>alborada<\/strong>\u00a0or dawn chorus, music, fireworks, traditional food and much devotion. As popular as this party, although more pagan and colorful, is the Feria Isidra de\u00a0<strong>La Ceiba<\/strong>, which culminates with the Gran Carnaval Internacional de la Amistad or\u00a0<strong>Great International Carnival of Friendship<\/strong>. During the\u00a0<strong>Feria de San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian is celebrated, better known as the\u00a0<strong>Baile de los Diablitos<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Dance of the Devils<\/strong>, one of the oldest religious dramatizations in Honduras, with roots in the Lenca culture.<\/p>\n<h2>Nicaragua<\/h2>\n<p>Many of the traditions and celebrations in Nicaragua revolve around the Catholic religion, heritage of the Spanish colony. In the\u00a0<strong>fiestas patronales<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>patron saint celebrations<\/strong>, the idiosyncrasy of the town and its religious fervor are reflected. The\u00a0<strong>griter\u00eda<\/strong>, in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is the most popular religious festival in the country, celebrated in December in all Nicaraguan towns and cities. The\u00a0<strong>patron saint festivities of Santo Domingo de Guzm\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0in Managua, those of\u00a0<strong>San Jer\u00f3nimo<\/strong>\u00a0in Masaya, and\u00a0<strong>San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0in Diriamba, also stand out. Usually, the patron saint festivities are accompanied by cultural expressions such as the\u00a0<strong>G\u00fceg\u00fcense<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Macho Rat\u00f3n<\/strong>\u00a0dancing comedy (declared Intangible\u00a0<strong>Cultural Heritage of Humanity<\/strong>); the dances of\u00a0<strong>Los Diablitos<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>El Toro Guaco<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>El Gigante<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>La Vaquita<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Las Inditas<\/strong>; as well as the\u00a0<strong>h\u00edpicas<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>equestrian<\/strong>\u00a0parades, and the\u00a0<strong>corridas de toros<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>bullfights<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>city of Masaya<\/strong>, cradle of national folklore, also celebrates the\u00a0<strong>Procession of the Ag\u00fcizotes<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Gran Torovenado del Pueblo<\/strong>, festivities based on myths, legends and popular superstitions. On the Caribbean coast, the festival of\u00a0<strong>Mayo Ya<\/strong>\u00a0or<strong>\u00a0May Pole<\/strong>\u00a0takes place, during which the rain and the harvest are welcomed with music and dancing.<\/p>\n<h2>Costa Rica<\/h2>\n<p>The Costa Rican folkloric traditions includes diverse cultural manifestations that involve music, dance, legends and traditions,\u00a0<strong><em>bombas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><em>retah\u00edlas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><em>string songs<\/em><\/strong>, colonial instruments and traditional songs, which are generally used during popular and patron festivities, and which vary according to each region and town of the country. There are some celebrations that reflect the indigenous heritage, such as the\u00a0<strong><em>Juego de los Diablitos de Boruca<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in Rey Curr\u00e9, which takes place at the end of the year in Puntarenas. Some religious festivals reflect syncretisms between indigenous beliefs and the Catholic tradition, such as the\u00a0<strong><em>Danza de la Yeg\u00fcita\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in Nicoya, in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, or the\u00a0<strong><em>Pilgrim Indian Dance<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0during the celebration of the\u00a0<strong><em>Black Christ of Esquipulas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. Among the most important religious celebrations is the\u00a0<strong><em>Pilgrimage to Cartago<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0to visit\u00a0<strong><em>La Negrita<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and thank or ask for favors, in addition to the traditional\u00a0<strong><em>Pasada de La Negrita<\/em><\/strong>. Among the celebrations of folkloric and popular nature, the\u00a0<strong><em>festivities of Zapote<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0at the end of the year, and the\u00a0<strong><em>Carnival of Puntarenas\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>or<strong><em>\u00a0Lim\u00f3n<\/em><\/strong>, all with activities such as the traditional\u00a0<strong><em>Costa Rican Masquerade<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><em>topes<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><em>horse parades<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><em>bullfights and bull riding<\/em><\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong><em>carreras de cintas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><em>ribbon races<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Panama<\/h2>\n<p>Carnivals are one of the main festivals in Panam\u00e1, especially the\u00a0<strong><em>Carnival of Panama<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong><em>Carnival of Las Tablas<\/em><\/strong>, in the capital of the province of Los Santos. The carnivals are celebrated for four consecutive days, before\u00a0<strong><em>Ash Wednesday<\/em><\/strong>. This festivity ends on Tuesday night with the\u00a0<strong><em>entierro de la sardina<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><em>burial of the sardine<\/em><\/strong>. The festivities of the Panamanian carnival begin on Friday night with the\u00a0<strong><em>coronation of the Carnival Queen<\/em><\/strong>. Saturday morning continues with the\u00a0<strong><em>mojaderas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><em>culecos<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in public or private squares, with tankers that spray water from the river during the day and part of the afternoon, accompanied by popular music. Later at night, there are parades with queens wearing carnival costumes on board of allegorical floats accompanied by\u00a0<strong><em>comparsas,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><em>tunas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or music groups. On Friday and Saturday, following these days of carnival, the\u00a0<strong><em>derek heines<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0are held, which are considered the town\u2019s own festivities, given that the carnivals are attended by many tourists from other areas of the country and abroad. 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