The Aguinaldo Boyacense

The Aguinaldo Boyacense

Is an event held in the city of Tunja, Colombia between 16 and 22 December each year. It is the oldest party in the country, his first release was in 1955, and is a major event in religious and cultural character that identifies the region and is part of its history. 

In the Plaza de Bolivar for 7 days over 20 groups and local, national and international orchestras besides parades floats, costumes and individual ensembles, events, culture, art, sports, children's competitions are met, among others. 

A Christmas full of color and character The creation of Aguinaldo as an official holiday Boyacense Department Police Sergeant Carlos Julio Umana Torres who came up with some police disguise to bring Christmas to the streets should be. In 1959 the festival was institutionalized. 

During the seven-day feast can be enjoyed a number of events and attractions such as parades of floats, costumes, music, cultural events, arts, sports and children's competitions, among others. Butchers: Devils are doing satirical masked dances and play with the kids who watch the streets. 

They are inspired by the Italians who did parodies matachin war dances and the situation of their country. Parade of Floats: Different entities participating in the contest floats competing for their originality, creativity and beauty. They are inspired by current events, celebrities and Colombian myths and legends. Parade of Troupes: Groups of people dressed around a specific topic, design their costumes to satirize some current problems. 

Costumes: Months of preparation participants costume contest in which their own dresses are designed to represent various characters are taken. Caravan Harlistas: Part of Tunja and Bogota to through the main streets of the city to entertain people with its fantastic motorcycles and distribute gifts to the vulnerable population. 

Pyrotechnic Competition Games: The night of lights and fantasy is one of the most anticipated, as a contest between professionals and authorized over on Independence Stadium Tunja pyrotechnic done. Ninth Aguinaldos: The whole city stops activities and celebrations to make room for the prayers and share family time, seasoned custard donuts and Christmas carols to the rhythm of dishes. 

Festivals: are held at the end of each day to enliven the evenings with music and dancing led by more than 20 different orchestras and Colombian groups. It is a free show that takes place in the Plaza de Bolivar Tunja. 

Horseback riding: More than 400 copies of Boyacá horses and other departments through the streets of Tunja. During Boyacense Aguinaldo also performed a military parade, a children's ride on the back of wooden horses, exhibits arts and crafts, musical events of various genres, folk samples, cries, theater, sporting events like the Carrera Athletic Open of Visually Impaired Boyaca ciclísticos circuits and audiovisual displays. The Plaza Mayor of Tunja is the largest Hispanic populations in America. Attend this memorable celebration is a chance to meet the main square of Tunja, recognized as the largest among the Hispanic populations in America and to acquire boyacenses crafts, one of the products that make them stand out in this department. You can find a wide variety of ceramics, baskets and jewelry of Indian inspiration, fabrics made of cotton and sisal and even pieces made of Tagua