important festivals

Important festivals

January

January 23: the Virgin of the Belenita is performed every year in the District of Huaraz and lasts approximately 4 days. Eve burn Fireworks and the wizards dance to the beat of the musicians.
February
February 2: in the province of Aija pays tribute to the Virgen de la Candelaria, the presence of dancers dressed up as black and tasting of typical food.
Movable. Carnivals. Huaraz and other districts are celebrated with great pomposity and folk dances, meals and dressed demonstrations.

July
8 July: feast of Santa Isabel. One of the most pompous celebrations of Huaylas involving numerous musical, who enjoy the activity during the day and night.
July 18: Virgen del Carmen in Chavin

25 July: feast of the Apostle Santiago in the province of Aija. Popular religious activity where villagers practise yuca-canga meaning "gift of cassava"

December
8 December: feast of the Immaculate Conception in Taricá (Huaraz).