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Feast of San Juan 2024

Celebrations, Traditions and Events.

This June 24 celebrating the best holiday of San Juan and spend vacation in Tarapoto and you know different waterfalls, rivers, recreation, and tourist areas in Tarapoto. 

History of the Feast of St John: the Origins and Traditions

The feast of St. John, or night of San Juan held the June 24 in the peruvian jungle, it is a holiday that mixture of indigenous traditions and christian. St. John the Baptist proclaimed patron saint of the peruvian Amazon during the colony by the missionaries, is held on 24 June. This festival, in commemoration of his birth and his baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river, maintains a strong connection with the water, taking place in springs, rivers and lagoons. In ancient times, residents purified themselves in the rivers, on the eve of the celebration. The religious ceremonies were accompanied by music, dancing and joy jungle. In the TWENTIETH century, the feast was officially approved, and is now held in various destinations of the peruvian rainforest, such as food, dance, crafts, and cultural expressions characteristic of each place.

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Celebration of San Juan, Tarapoto - San Martín

The Feast of San Juan in Tarapoto mixture acts of religious and cultural activities. Begins with masses and processions in honor of Saint John the Baptist, followed by parades and dances with colorful costumes. A prominent feature is the use of the "juane", a traditional dish of rice, meat, olives, egg, and spices, wrapped in sheets of bijao, which symbolizes the head of Saint John the Baptist and is an integral part of the holiday.

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Why do we celebrate the feast of san juan?

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the Feast of San Juan? On 24 June each year, in the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, this feast in honor of Saint John the Baptist, the saint who baptized Jesus. In the peruvian jungle, the communities come alive with masses, processions, parades, and traditional dances. Imagine the joy of seeing colorful costumes and listen to the music regional. Below you will mention some of the activities carried out in the peruvian jungle by these dates: 

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