FERIA 2007 - Every year on July 25, Santiago Atitlán celebrates it’s Patron Saints Day. The celebration goes on for several days, and can best be described as a county fair. There is a queen competition, swimming and dug out canoe races, food, processions, lots of fireworks, and marimba music in the park. In the foreground of this photo, a group is performing the dance of the conquistadors. Ferris wheels of different sizes are set up in front of the nearly 500 year old Catholic Church. On this date, in this church, a mass and wedding ceremony is performed for all of the young Catholic couples. It was ¡Muy Alegre! (A lot of fun!)
