“BIG PARTY OF

ANDACOLLO´S
VIRGIN “

Name: Marcelo Minder V.

Date: 08-06-2020
What is it?

■ This is a religious celebration in honor to

Virgin of Carmen, whose appeared to an
indigenous man in Andacollo four hundred of
years ago. Take place in Andacollo city.
Where is it held?

■ Take place in Andacollo city in the north of

Chile
When is it?

■ Since december 23rd to 27th every year.

How long does it take?

■ This celebration lasts five days.

How many people go there?

■ Every year two hundred thousand

of people arround the country
and continent goes to Andacollo.
What do people do?

■ The celebration is a pilgrimage to

Andacollo city in diferents ways, you
can going in car, or you can walk to
the church for seven hours from La
Serena to Andacollo, some people in
Elqui´s valley going to Andacollo in
horses.
 
What people wear?

■ People wear normal clothes except for

the dancers to “bailes chinos” who has
their typical clothes.
Why did you choose it?

■ Because is a family
celebration of my
girlfriend.