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The colorful San Juan Festival is held in the city of Moyobamba in Peru. The festival is dedicated to Saint John, the patron saint of this region. The festival is held in the month of June with great pomp and gaiety. The San Juan Festival is a festival in Iquitos that has a lot of religious significance for the people of the country.
The San Juan Festival is an annual festival held on the 24th of June. This is one of the festivals of Iquitos that sends everyone in high celebration mode. Celebration in Iquitos is at its peak during this time. This festival is also referred to as the San Juan Bautista Day or Saint John’s Baptist Day. It is one of the most important festivals of the country. This is a week long festival, which is popular not only among the locals, but also among the tourists. In fact, the festival plays a major role in promoting the tourism industry of the country.
The festivities are marked with fabulous and colorful religious processions. On the very first day of this week long festival, the people walk to the ocean or the nearest body of water. This is the most striking feature of the festival. The people walk backwards towards the ocean three or seven times in order to bring good luck for the New Year and to keep away evil spirits and bad luck.
During the San Juan Festival people take part in traditional dances. They sing traditional songs and also organize musical performances. During the night, bonfire parties are held on the beach. People sing and dance around the fire and make merry on this day. During this festival you can get to try out the local delicacies of Peru. Some of the most popular dishes that one can get to eat include tacacho and juanes. Juane is basically a rice pastry and is named after the saint. Apart from this, you can try out the different types of drinks like the Chuchuhuasi.
The San Juan Festival is indeed one of the most vibrant and important festivals of Peru. It amply highlights the rich culture and tradition of the country and her people.
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