Festivities of Our Lady of the Remedies
Festivities of Our Lady of the Remedies (Spanish: Fiesta Patronal Nuestra Señora de los Remedios) is a festival that takes place in the northern Colombian city of Riohacha, Department of La Guajira. The festival takes place between January 20 to February 9 of each year.[1] The events vary from corralejas, street parties to horse races.[2]
The festivities celebrates a Virgin Mary's legend which dates back to a Monday May 14, 1663. Riohacha was apparently subject to a tsunami like wave and tradition says the virgin helped in calming down the inhabitants.[3]
See also
- Festivals in Colombia