CHINITA'S FAIR...!!!

The story of the patron saint of Zulia, the Virgin of Chiquinquira, also known as "La Chinita", began on the shores of Lake Maracaibo, the site where hundreds of women gathered to wash their clothes and their families'. There, an elderly woman found a board that decided to use as a vase lid.

When reaching home, she realized that the planchette had recorded some religious image that time and water had been ordered to erase. He decided to hang the picture on a wall.

The celebrations in honor of La Chinita paralyze all Zulia. From 17 until 19 November.

The festivities begin on the 17th with a "Corridas", followed by "Amanecer Gaitero" party where music group play all night, groups of "Gaita" and other types.

After the "Amanecer Gaitero", is going to "Luis Aparicio" stadium, to the clasic baseball game.

In the afternoon, take another "Corrida" in addition to parties outside the church of St John of God, also called the "Basilica de la Chinita" where, after the procession of the image, there are groups that sing pipers their patron.

Here governments make a number of important events, receiving our patron and welcoming Christmas. I like going to the lights on the avenue "Bella Vista", I like going to the "AMANECERES GAITEROS" , a game of "LA CHINITA" (is a baseball game).But I do not like "CORRIDAS" because the peoplee are cruel against bulls .