Know the main Christmas activities of this weekend

By : ujikiu / On : 15/09/2022

A weekend begins with clear Christmas atmosphere in Sucre and Chuquisaca.This time comes with the promise to fill all the spaces of traditions, joy and much solidarity.Mail from the South presents a count of the main activities organized by the Government and the Mayor's Office for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Tonight, starting at 7:00 p.m. and to the rhythm of the Chuntunquis, the spirit of Christmas will reach a parade of allegorical cars and choreographies on Avenida de las Américas.

This is the Christmas entrance, which will be reissued with the participation of at least a dozen institutions after last year was suspended by the pandemic.

The activity is in charge of the General Secretariat of the Mayor's Office, but they will add all municipal distributions.The participation of more entities such as the commands of the Army and the Police, Elapas and Cese has also confirmed, among others.

In addition, the presence of horizon groups, Wasiñam and Sumaj Naira is confirmed, which will delight attendees with the interpretation of Chuntunquis and their own repertoire.

Government

Conoce las principales actividades navideñas de este fin de semana

The party will continue tomorrow, Saturday, with the Christmas Departmental Festival organized by the Government of Chuquisaca.

In the Jorge Revilla Aldana Coliseum, from 9:00, representatives of different municipalities will compete in the categories of Chuntunquis and Christmas Music.There are 50 thousand Bolivians in prizes.

Until yesterday, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultures of the Departmental Administration had confirmed the participation of 10 sets.However, they hope to reach 15 because today, the last day of registrations, representatives of some municipalities will arrive to record in the contest.

For now, they have representatives Tarabuco, Zudáñez, Sopachuy, Tarvita and Sucre at the Christmas Departmental Festival, where they will also seek to collect gifts to distribute children from families from the 29 municipalities of the 29 municipalities.The entrance will cost a toy with a minimum value of 20 Bolivians.

CHRISTMAS FAIR

Later, at 19:00, the Mayor's Office of Sucre will open the Christmas Fair in the Multipurpose Park, which will plot more than 2.000 merchants of different items.

The event will be immediately in the catwalk with the participation of the municipal ballet.There will also be Christmas music and baskets will be raffled to attendees.

La Picana Fair

Between Saturday and Sunday the beginning of the "Christmas Picana Fair" is scheduled.It will be in 12 municipal markets and more than 100 merchants will participate, which will offer the population that classic dish from 9:00.

The activity will be extended until December 24.

On Sunday, the Departmental Social Management Service (Sedeges) will develop a series of activities in the pedestrianization of Avenida de las Américas together with children and adolescents from six reception centers in the capital, dependent on the Government.

“We have a carol contest where household children will demonstrate their skills;In addition, there will be an exhibition of the crafts that they developed throughout the year, and also each center will present a typical dish of the region, ”said the director of Sedeges, Vivian Chungara, by inviting the population.

Everything will concentrate at the height of the Bolivian fiscal oil deposits (YPFB), starting at 10:00.

TOYS

The director of the Departmental Social Management Service (Sedeges), Vivian Chungara, last night informed this newspaper that the governor of Chuquisaca, Damián Condori, has acquired 78.200 toys that will be distributed to children from the 29 municipalities.