Puno: Festival of the Virgin de la Candelaria postponed until social peace is restored

The Virgen de la Candelaria festival has been postponed and will no longer take place on the scheduled dates February before the situation social D policy what the country, especially the Puno region, is going through in the context of protests against Government of Dina Boluarte.

Members by majority vote Board of Directors of Puno Regional Federation of Folklore and Culture (FRFCP) agreed to postpone celebration until “social peace” is restored in region where the highest number of deaths have been recorded since demonstrations resumed on 4 January.

AT Air RotaryFRFKP President, Victor Espinoclarified that at the moment there is no date for the resumption of activities Virgin of Candelaria. He noted that presidents and delegates more than 220 child setsthey must determine the new dates in the regular session.

Very Espino He noted that today they planned to meet at an extraordinary meeting scheduled for 16:00, but road obstacles in the region prevented the meeting.

On February 4th and 5th, the original dance competition, an event that brings together hundreds of dancers from the region, was to take place, and on the 12th, 13th and 14th of the same month, a costume contest was to take place.

“We ask our partners for common sense and great caution regarding the situation we are going through,” reads one paragraph of the board’s statement, which was announced at the permanent meeting.

Seven bands have announced that they will not participate in the Candelaria festival

Before knowing the position of the Board of Directors of the Puno Regional Federation of Folklore and Culture, in total seven folklore ensembles from the region have announced through their social media that they will not participate in the celebration of the Virgin de la Candelaria in the face of social and political crisis and in solidarity with the relatives of those who died during the demonstrations that took place in the cities of Juliaca, Macusani and Ilawa.

Opt Out Ensembles: Morenada Orkapata, Taytas Caporales Cultural Association, Qhantati Ururi, Huaraqueros de Sandia, Ayarachis de Cuyo Cuyo Sandia Folk Association, Pusi Carnival Folk Ensemble Association and Youth Cultural Expression Association on 29 September.

Millionaires Lose

Peruvian Association of Travel and Travel Agencies (Apavit-Puno) warns that the S$111m fundraiser could end if the Virgen de la Candelaria festival dates are permanently cancelled.

“That would mean the loss of all tourist network because the celebration of Candelaria revitalizes all sectors. There are expenses for planes, hotels, excursions, the preparation of typical costumes, lighting costumes, dancers’ clothing, transportation and more,” said Raquel Asillo, president of the tourism institution.