Tribute to the Virgen de la Candelaria will be at the San Marcos stadium on April 24

Tribute to the Virgen de la Candelaria Festival 2022 is the name of the cultural festival to be held on April 24 at the San Marco University stadium, organized by the AFI Peru cultural association in honor of the Candelaria Festival. The event will have more than 22 groups, live bands, and the participation of around 4,000 dancers. In addition, the singer Maricarmen Marín will return to the stage and will be the guest artist of the night.

Similarly, all attendees will be able to appreciate a parade of typical dances from Peru and Bolivia, such as the Caporale, diablada, morena da, and Sakurai. These dances are cultural practices in the Puno region during the celebrations for the Candelaria Festival, considered by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Tickets are already on sale at Teleticket. Each includes a drink. Prices in the north zone are at S/ 44.60 and for the east and west, they reach S/ 66.60. The capacity of the event will be 36,000 people and will start at 9:00 am The attendees will be able, from the morning, to go with their families and enjoy all the activities, such as the general parade of the participants in costumes of lights, traditional music and dance, and different gastronomic options.