Lamas
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Corpus Christi - Spring
The Corpus Christi celebration begins on the
Thursday following the ninth Sunday after the first full moon of spring, in the
northern hemisphere.
Lamas is a
city with strong traditions and religious customs the feast of Corpus Christi
is a celebration that brings the whole of the population of Lamas together. Many
people from the region and nearby city of Tarapoto also come to partake in this
great food fair that takes place.
Carnival of Lamas-Febuary
The Lamas
Carnival is a pagan festival usually happening on Sundays, celebrated by gangs
of costumed dancers parading in the streets of the town, accompanied by a
typical band and a crowd of companions young and old, carrying balloons ,
buckets and water pistols , wetting all the people on their path .
Santa
Rosa Raymi- August 30th
Since 1983
in the Town Centers Community ‘Kechua Wayku ,’ there is a celebration of the pagan religious festival. More than 200 native Quecha communities take
part in this festival. Early on, the native women are responsible for preparing the chicken broth to invite family, friends , and all who come to the neighborhood Wayku . After that the hunters carry stuffed animals and the women in their colorful costumes start dancing to traditional music . Then the shift is young people who join the party with a tireless , endless dancing, walking by the streets of the various native Wayku , bringing joy and inviting visitors to be part of this party.
Easter
Easter in
Lamas is held with the active participation of the people and from very early
on becomes a party, with the performance of various religious activities such
as the procession of Jesus of Nazareth.
Tarapoto
The ‘Holy Cross of Motilones’ patron saint of the city of Tarapoto –July 16th
The history
of this festival dates back to pre-Columbian times when Tarapoto was inhabited
by the Motilones of Lamas.
The Motilones
Indians (skulls or skinhead ) were subjected to order and obedience by the
Incas and the Spanish. The unwavering spirit of this tribe was reluctant at
first to accept a new culture and a new religion but ‘Engorzada Cross Of Fine Jasper’,
illuminated the minds of the people and slowly the Motilones was crashing and
their hearts changing, one by one they were joining the religion, despite the
violent rejection of their leaders who saw their power and control decrease.
At last the
Motilones triumphed over fighting for their freedom and independence of
religion and race. All eventually bowed
in reverence to the Motilones one July 16th and since then year
after year this festival continues to honor the Motilones Indians.
Held in the
Plaza de Armas there will be a parades and Musical shows.
San Roque De
Cumbaza
San Juan- June 24th
San Juan is one of the biggest festivals in the
region as the entire population of the Peruvian jungle celebrates together. The general idea of this festival is for
families to get together for a day by the river with their picnics of "
Juane, " which has a special preparation which usually consists of rice ,
egg , olives, sacha coriander and chicken from the farm , wrapped in banana
leaves which gives the Juane its distinctive flavor. San
Martin will be overflowing with joy everywhere, laughter, music, dancing,
exotic drinks, all is part of the feast of San Juan. These are days of
reflection but also of revelry and merriment that inspire feelings of brotherhood
and unity among the children. The festivities start June 23rd where everyone is invited into the houses,
where the preparing of juane takes place for the next day. San
Roque De Cumbaza is the perfect place to celebrate this day by cleansing in the
river Cumbaza and eating the local Juane.