occasion of the celebration of the patron saint of fishermen, was held at the Muelle Prat and the Caleta El Membrillo, South America and Portales a procession attended by thousands of faithful, folk groups, students and the Navy for this commemoration.
The feast of St. Peter is celebrated in these locations for over 120 years. On June 29, 1888, as an appreciation for the assistance provided by the saint made the first procession in the hands of a small group of fishermen of Caleta El Membrillo. Since then the activity gained momentum and has become one of the local celebrations more traditional, standing out for its great heritage and tourism value.
The festival began as a land procession by the fishermen, who are accompanied by Banda Instrumental of the Navy, religious dances, bands and community colleges in general, concluding with a Mass at the Church of The Matrix on the following day after having made the procession of boats on the waterfront.
This year the activity started on Saturday 26 June at 1730 hours by land and resumed on Sunday 27 at 11.00 am with dances and marches. After a recess, the celebration continued sea at about 15.00 pm with a distance from the Prat Pier to Caleta Portales, continuing to the Caleta El Membrillo and ending back at the dock. El Santo, along with the Virgin Mary, then to be landed continued its journey to the Church of The Matrix, where he said mass, thereby ending the commemoration. ---
The feast of St. Peter is celebrated in these locations for over 120 years. On June 29, 1888, as an appreciation for the assistance provided by the saint made the first procession in the hands of a small group of fishermen of Caleta El Membrillo. Since then the activity gained momentum and has become one of the local celebrations more traditional, standing out for its great heritage and tourism value.
The festival began as a land procession by the fishermen, who are accompanied by Banda Instrumental of the Navy, religious dances, bands and community colleges in general, concluding with a Mass at the Church of The Matrix on the following day after having made the procession of boats on the waterfront.
This year the activity started on Saturday 26 June at 1730 hours by land and resumed on Sunday 27 at 11.00 am with dances and marches. After a recess, the celebration continued sea at about 15.00 pm with a distance from the Prat Pier to Caleta Portales, continuing to the Caleta El Membrillo and ending back at the dock. El Santo, along with the Virgin Mary, then to be landed continued its journey to the Church of The Matrix, where he said mass, thereby ending the commemoration. ---
especially would like to thank Don Carlos Lemus and "Canelo", member of folk group Wila Masi, for giving us the oportundad to participate in this activity so closely. The new experience we have gained is something I will not forget and which we are truly grateful.
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