"HOLIDAY PARTY HELD IN THE CITY OF TARAPOTO"

The city of tarapoto three very salient festivities held:

The landlady of "The Holy Cross of Motilones"
The Feast "Holy Cross of Motilones" is the cult of the sacred symbol of
Christianity Motilones Indians (skulls or skinhead), who were subjected to
order and obedience by the Incas and the Spanish. The iron of this tribe,
spirit resisted at first to accept a new culture and a new religion; however,
the Cross engorzada fine jasper, illuminated the minds of motilones and was
slowly crashing into their hearts, one by one were joining the religion despite
the violent rejection of their bosses who saw diminish their power and
command. Finally the Holy Cross of Motilones Indians triumphed, ie join this
community fighting for its freedom and independence of creed and race, and
all bowed in reverence 16 of July, since then, year after year this party is
renewed with the participation of "Stubborn" or responsible party.
It was founded by the Bishop of Trujillo, Don Baltasar Jaime Martnez
Compan And BUJANDA, Santa Cruz Motilones of Tarapoto in the year 1782.
The Provincial Municipality of San Martin, rescuing this tradition, held from 07
to 19 July its patron saint.

The day of "San Juan"

This is one of the biggest festivals celebrating the entire population of the
Peruvian jungle. Symbolizes water purification and joy for the gifts of nature.
During two days, 23 and 24 June, villagers engage in reflection, but also the
fun and joy that inspire feelings of brotherhood and unity between jungle.
According to legend, St. John the Baptist was chosen by God Himself as
Patron of the Amazona. In night, while he slept, the image is revealed in his

dream as San Juan Bautista. The Santo said he had been appointed by God to
be a pattern throughout the region and as such should revere and erect a
church.
Image orders were obeyed by the people. A church rose and there were great
celebrations in honor of the patron saint. As a reward, San Juan, by
appearances, indicated the favorable for planting and determined the best
time to harvest places.
The typical dish of this celebration is the "Juane", a special preparation that
usually consists of rice, eggs, olives, sacha coriander and dams goose farm,
wrapped in plant leaves known as Bijao that is what gives a distinctive flavor.
The wrapper is a round shape juane depicting the head of this saint, when he
was ordered to bring him on a plate by the daughter of Herodias.
The patron
saint "Santa
Rosa de Lima"
the supervisory
celebration
is
an
event
of
great
fanfare
and
religious
devotion,
the
Christian faith
and
miracles
received at the
time they most
needed
the
people, as historical data indicate that this celebration starts in 1912 and
justly with albazo from from 21 August to 02 September whose central day is
30 August each year.
This time for love and devotion to the patron saint Santa Rosa de Lima, there
are 6 big heads that pass are parties, Cabezon "The Papayera" Cabezon
"Along the River" Cabezon "The Chirimoya" Cabezon "The Cocotera" ,
Cabezon "La Loma" where these employers to live up parties.
These important events occur every year in my city, which everyone is
waiting with great hype to be part of this.

LONG LIVE TARAPOTO!