Fourth Aquatic Carnival in Rio San Juan
Róger Solórzano Canales | Nov 20, 2012
Street parades, fairs, nocturnal festival and aquatic floats on Lake Cocibolca.
The Rio San Juan Water Carnival, will take place in San Carlos on Saturday November 24th with a new ingredient: a coach with a mobile structure of 10 meters high, designed and built by the Italian Carnival guests Viareggio, one of the largest and oldest in the world. In addition, the dancing groups will be the fair and festival night at the pier
This will be the fourth edition of this innovative annual event, led since its inception by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR) and the city of San Carlos, with other companions. Mario Salinas, president of INTUR said they expect more visitors than in previous editions, this event is already part of the traditions of this coastal region. For the first carnival 1,500 visitors were counted , and for the last year were 7,000, the official said.
On Saturday November 24 the activities begin at 10:00 am with an opening ceremony on the pier. One hour after will start the parade of aquatic floats (decorated boats and ships) that roam the coast of the city on the river and lake. At 2:00 pm will start the presentation of the streets parades at the old city center, with representations from Managua, Chontales, Rivas and San Carlos. Then cultural performances will follow and the activity will culminate with a local festival. At different times a food fair will be open. All this on the pier.
Photo Galeries:
First Carnival
Second Carnival
Third Carnival
Viareggio Carnival Accompaniment
The artist Fabrizio Galli, president of the Builders Association of Viareggio Carnival Cars (Italy), developed a mobile carriage that will be the novelty of this year in San Carlos. His return follows an agreement signed between the Italian carnival, INTUR and presentations to enhance the ability of local and Nicaraguan builders, who received training.
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Translated by Cynthia Cordero