Culture of Chinandega

bsp;And with great veneration the congregate Chinandega is this temple every January 1st to accompany the Blessed Sacrament on New Year's Day, commemorating the World Day for Peace, is one of the most popular processions city also called "Procession men ".

Colonial buildings

Chinandega has some colonial buildings even though perhaps not with the same splendor of the cities of León and Granada because many were damaged during the fire and aerial bombardment suffered during the bloody battle for the month of February of 1927 that pitted conservatives and liberals during the civil war called Constitutionalists War .

Only left standing Catholic churches and some houses which still retain certain traits with their courtyards and colonial facades. Nor is there a building code requiring the preservation and encouragement of the splendor of colonial architecture as there is in Leon and Granada.

Tradition and Culture

Easter is very busy around town, you can see the miracles payment of pledges received thousands of parishioners in each holiday. In the Easter period, also frequently visit the spa Jiquilillo and several rivers.

In the Easter festivities folk dances are seen: the Gigantona, Pepe Cabezon, accompanied by mortars, rockets, loads closed triquitracas and other fireworks.

The town of Chinandega is mostly Catholic.

In the town there are 4 celebrations in the year:

On May 17, the feast in honor of San Pascual, which includes dancing Mantudos.

September 24 is the feast in honor of the Virgin of Mercy, with its traditional dance Torito.

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