EventsAnniversary of the Battle of Zarumilla
Armed forces parades and floral offerings in Zarumilla.
Events
Santa Rosa de Lima in Matapalo
August 30th
Free entry (food and drinks not included)
About this place
The celebration of Santa Rosa de Lima takes place on August 30th in the town of Matapalo, in the province of Zarumilla, within the festive calendar of the Tumbes region. Devotion to the saint from Lima, the first saint of the Americas, brings together the faithful of the area around masses, novenas and processions.
The date gathers the community in an atmosphere of fervor and tradition, strengthening popular religiosity and the customs of Peru's northern border. It is an opportunity to discover the cultural and gastronomic expressions of the province of Zarumilla.
How to get there
It takes place in the town of Matapalo, in the province of Zarumilla.
Activities
- Attending the masses in honor of Santa Rosa
- Joining the procession
- Taking part in the popular celebrations
Services
- Masses and novenas
- Procession of the saint
- Fair and popular celebrations
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