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Santiago de Huamán

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Country
  
Peru

District
  
Victor Larco

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Region
  
La Libertad Region

Elevation
  
15 m (49 ft)

Province
  
Trujillo Province, Peru

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Website
  
Víctor Larco Municipality

Restaurants
  
Cevichería Puerto Mori DCésar, Cevicheria Puerto Mori Huaman, Cevichería Puerto Mori

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Santiago de Huamán is a traditional village of Trujillo, Peru; it is located on the west of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the church, baroque style, and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June.

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History

Located in the southwest of Trujillo city its territory was part of Moche and Chimu cultures.

Festivals

  • Patron Lord of Huaman
  • The origin of this tradition dates back more than 300 years. It is a religious festival that attracts the interest of pilgrims and tourists who visit the historic temple of Santiago de Huaman. The celebration of the festival takes place from 13 to 27 May in honor of the Lord of Huaman; are made novenas, rosary and confessions offered by his faithful devotees. The celebrations also include morning and afternoon sports. In the main day are performed special celebrations, flag hoisting, solemn mass which is chaired by the Archbishop of Trujillo, also a procession of the sacred image and input to his parish with typical band of musicians. According to tradition, a fishermen went to the beach totorales old known as "La Bocana" and found three chests that drew heavily to shore. In one of the chests were discovered clothes, in the second and third holy image of the Lord in parts. They moved around the town where armed and wore the sacred image. One of the seamen waking Huaman said Lord, save us! and named him. The Bishop of Trujillo when knew the finding ordered to build a chapel at the site of the discovery but appeared destroyed. He was returned to redo beyond and also was destroyed, then the native fishermen decided to build the church in the village of Huaman.

  • Patron Lord of the Sea, is celebrated days after Lord of Huaman.
  • Tourism

  • Santiago de Huamán Church, is located in Main Square of the town.
  • Main Square, in this place it is celebrated the festival of Patron Lord of Huaman, and also beauty contests.
  • Principal streets

  • Huaman avenue, this avenue begins in this historic town.
  • Cesar vallejo Street, is one of the vias in the main Square.
  • References

    Santiago de Huamán Wikipedia