Traditional festivals folklore and fairs Guatemala

Patron saint's day from August 8 to 11. On the 10th, the main day, there are folk dances (Conquista, Palo Volador, Venados...).

This traditional festival takes place on May¹. Processions are organized in the streets, with participants dressed in traditional costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums and traditional instruments. Palo Mayo actually celebrates the start of the winter sowing season. An ancestral dance from the Caribbean coast, the Punta, is performed.

An annual religious festival honoring our good King Saint Louis. King Louis IX of France, better known as King Saint Louis, canonized in 1297, is venerated every year from August 22 to 25 in Salcaja.

A working party dedicated to the Saint James the Apostolic Party. On the day of the celebration of the Saint, on 1 August, processions and dances were held, including the Vaqueros, the Conquista, the Moros del Tún. Festival also followed in San Cristóbal Totonicapán.

Patron saint's day in honor of Saint James the Apostolic. On the 25th, the main day of the festivities, you can attend the village's religious and folkloric events: mass, processions, dances (la Conquista, los Toritos, los Mejicanos). These festivities provide an opportunity to appreciate the magnificent ceremonial dress of the Tzutuhiles, including the famous headdress worn by the women.

This festival takes place every year in July, between the 12th and 18th (the main day is the 16th), in honor of the Virgin del Carmen. It is the occasion for numerous cultural events, including the Los Moros folk dance and sporting competitions.