During the festival, Salvadoran mythology is
commemorated with costumes, masks, and performances of key characters such as
La Siguanaba, El CipitÃo, El Justo Juez de la Noche, El Padre sin Cabeza, La
Carreta Chillona, and others. Additionally, multiple cultural activities are
celebrated, including a gastronomic festival, fireworks, and the well-known
sweet pumpkin in honey, which is distributed to participants.
Every year, the festival is visited by hundreds of
national and international tourists. House by house, visitors sing the chorus
"ángeles somos, del cielo venimos pidiendo ayote para nuestro camino,
mino, mino."
This celebration bears a special resemblance to
Halloween celebrations, whose origin dates back to the syncretism of Christian
beliefs, such as the celebration of All Saints' Day, and harvest festivals
marking the end of winter.
According to information provided by the Municipal Government of Tonacatepeque, people in the town used to have the custom of preparing pumpkin in honey, and children would gather for door-to-door begging, depositing it in containers. The children used to dress as angels, accompanied by lit candles placed inside containers with holes, calling this accessory "calabiuzas," which served to light the way.
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