The traditions and customs in Venezuela are some of the most beautiful and

funny in America range from the religious, going through the cultural and
traditional. The national dance of Venezuela is the joropo, which generally,
It is danced with the typical outfit of Venezuela, the liquiliqui.

Puerto Cabello is very rich in traditions and popular festivals. Drum dances surround everything.
this coast and they fill every corner with joy. Alongside this dance that continues during
Throughout the year, there are various customs that develop in different seasons of the year.

Blessing of the sea

The Hammock

Feast of Saint John the Baptist

Dancing Devils of Corpus Christi

Wake of the Cross of May

Venezuela is a country with a significant number of traditions, which vary

depending on the region. In this article, we tell you what the most common customs are
important and we inform you of when and where they are held. Some of them may
rare results for the rest of cultures.

Puerto Cabello is acityyseaportVenezuelan,12capital ofPuerto Municipality

Hairin theCarabobo StateIt has the most important and valuable seaport.
economic ofVenezuelafor its great activity of importing raw materials for the
Venezuelan industrial sector. It is the most important port ofVenezuela, followed
forLa GuairayGuantaIt is located in the north on the coasts ofCarabobo State.
Customs and traditions[edit]
The customs and traditions of the city are:

Blessing of the SeaEaster Sunday of Resurrection is celebrated at the end of the

Holy Week.
To make art.
Hammock Dance(Carnival Tuesday is celebrated).

Wake of the Hammock(It is celebrated in the early hours from Monday to Tuesday of Carnival).
Wake of the May CrossIt takes place from May 3rd to June.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist(It is celebrated on June 23 and 24).
Dancing Devils of Corpus ChristiIt is celebrated 60 days after Holy Thursday.
Thursday of Corpus Christi.
Anniversary of the Taking of Puerto Cabello.
Dance of the Donkey
Drums of San Millán

Introduction
The location of a party is not decisive for having a great time.successA
A festive celebration can be just as fun in a public place or in a private home.
What is truly important is that the capacity of the venue is appropriate to
number of attendees.
There are different cultural, culinary, musical, and traditional expressions that
they identify the celebration inVenezuelathese celebrations have a greatstrengthwell
they encompass countless collective meetings that make the dates very special.
All these celebrations fill withheathuman all the parties of the Venezuelan and
barranqueño, which if it has anything characteristic is being a period where family gathering,
thesolidarityand thehuman valuesthey take over our souls, then Venezuela is
even warmer and full of hopes and new dreams to be fulfilled.
In these celebrations is the birth of Jesus Christ: The Venezuelan nativity scene that has
its origin in the Spanish traditions brought to the new world by the colonizers,
Indigenous people and African slaves in their 'non-Christian' condition did not contribute any significance.
to these festivities except for the influence brought to the gastronomic part of the celebrations ofChristmas.

FESTIVITIES AND TRADITION

Festivities
It is a gathering of people to celebrate an event or have fun. Generally, a
party is usually accompanied by food and drink, and often also bymusicand dance.
Some are carried out in honor of aperson, specific day or event; to this type of
Festivities are also commonly referred to as: Parties, celebrations, or commemorations.
Any circumstance, as long as it is positive, is suitable forthe organizationof one
party. For example, the end of exams, the start of vacations, an event
familiar (wedding, baptism, communion, etc.) are situations more than suitable for celebrating a
party. However, the event par excellence that generates most of the parties is
the celebration of a birthday.
The days when the invitation for a party is best received are, for obvious reasons, the
eve of holidays and weekends, that is, on Saturdays. To formalize the call for
the same, it is logical to take into account the date of this celebration, in addition to the
customs of the guests.
If it is established, for example, on the eve ofHoly Weekor another marked festivity, the most
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Types of parties
Party addict
Birthday party
patronal festival
Children's party
Costume party
New Year's Eve party favors

Bachelor party
Surprise party
Religious festival
Private party
Christmas party
Cultural festival
Hat party
University party
Wedding party
Children's party
15th birthday party

Tradition
It is the set ofgoodscultural practices that are passed down from generation to generation within
acommunityIt is about thosevaluescustoms and manifestations that are
socially preserved as they are considered valuable and are intended to be instilled in the
new generations.
Tradition, therefore, is something that is inherited and is part of theidentity.
Theartcharacteristic of agroupsocial, with its music, its dances and itsstories, is part of
from the traditional, just like thegastronomyand other issues.
Thefolkloreand that which is considered part of popular wisdom also belongs to the
field of tradition
Sociologists warn, however, that tradition must be able to renew itself and
update to maintain yourvalueyutilityThis means that a tradition can
acquire new expressions without losing their essence.
For example: eating a chocolate egg at Easter or nougat at Christmas, having pasta for lunch
Sundays or wearing black as a sign of mourning are some traditions widespread in various
countries.

Most notable festivities in our country

Born from the encounter of numerous cultures (indigenous, Hispanic, and African), the celebration and
the celebration is permanent. Most of the festivities are ofcharacterreligious
mainly Catholic, so they are subject to the calendar of thechurchEach town
has at least one festival that honors its patron protector. During these festivals, which can
Lasting several days, the squares become overcrowded with people and onlookers, the ...marketsof
food and entertainment stands. Music and dances are celebrated all over the places
and in some cases, rooster fights and other activities are organized.

January 1 New Year

January 6 Three Kings' Day

January 15 Teacher's Day

February 2 Candelaria Day

February or March Carnival

March or April Holy Week

April 19 Declaration of Independence

May 1st Labor Day

Battle of Carabobo

June 24 Saint John the Baptist

Army Day

July 5 Independence Day

Birth of Simón Bolívar

Armed Forces Day

July 24
Naval Battle of the Lake
Maracaibo

August 3 National Flag Day

August 4 National Guard Day

September 11 Day of Our Lady of

 Coromoto

October 12 Day of theResistanceIndigenous

November 1st All Saints' Day

November 2 Day of the Dead

December 25 Christmas

December 31 New Year's Eve

Traditions of our region

Of all the traditions, the most celebrated are:
PATRON SAINT FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF SAINT RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL:

Religious festival of Barrancas, held on October 24th every year to pay tribute to
Patron saint after which the town is named, masses and confessions are held,
processions where the faithful fulfill their promises.
The Procession of San Rafael and Ride in a boat begins around the town, prayers are said.
Rosario and then you reach the boardwalk and the saint is placed on the boat along with the
parishioners, it passes through Saladero, Apostadero, Los Barrancos de Barrancas, songs are sung
religious joyful ones and then returns to Barrancas.
Patron Saint Festivals in Honor of the Appeared Holy Child:

Religious festivities of the Holy Child Appeared,imagefound in the year 1910 in the hamlet of
Macareo, which was later taken to Barrancas where it is worshiped, this
the celebration takes place from the 23rd to the 25th of July motivated by their faith in the
miracles and favors that the people of the image receive.
CHRISTMAS
In Barrancas, it dresses up for the celebration and adorns itself with its best.environmentit's time for flavor and
celebration, of gatherings and meetings, of warmth and happiness.
In almost every corner of Venezuela, the arrival of the baby Jesus is celebrated along with a multitude of
traditions unfold throughout the national territory. December begins with joy and the
Barranqueño, enjoy this season intensely, among music, gatherings, toasts, and delicious treats.
On plates, cultural identity is expressed strongly.
THE BARRANCOIDE TRADITION
It arises frommodelsearlier as a classic ceramic style with sculptural decorations and is
known since 1000 B.C.

Typical foods of our countryhistory)

The Hallaca is the clear demonstration of Venezuelan mestizaje, since its ingredients
they have different origins: the banana leaf, used by Native Americans and the black
African; the mass ofcorntraditional from Venezuela; meat, olives, capers, and raisins,
Spanish influence net. The hallaca is traditionally served for Christmas.
Sancocho is a thick soup made from cassava, potato, plantain, and various legumes to which is
he/she usually adds chicken or beef.
Other typical foods of Venezuela are: The Asado Negro, The Pasticho, The Cazabe, The Cachapa
to name a few.
In addition to the typical foods of Venezuela, almost all desserts, sweets, and candies have
indigenous origin. Ingredients such as banana, pineapple, guava, orange, coconut are abundant,
the plums, the chocolate, the almonds. They mix with the cinnamon, the honey,the waterfrom orange, the
syrup, cloves, rum or the typical papelón (cane molasses)sugar) to give as
delicious and unforgettable flavors.
Among the desserts of indigenous origin is the Majarete, a delight made frommilkof coconut,
flour, cinnamon sticks, piloncillo, and sugar.