culture
noviembre 23, 2025
¡Derroche de cultura, orgullo e identidad! Diriamba celebra décima edición del Festival Güegüense
La tierra del Güegüense, cuna del cacique Diriangén, el municipio de Diriamba realizó este sábado la décima edición del Festival Güegüense, una actividad llena de tradición, cultura, arte e identidad.
TL;DR
- Diriamba held its 10th annual Güegüense Festival to commemorate the 20th anniversary of "El Güegüense" as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage.
- The festival featured a carnival with eight dance schools from Carazo, presenting costumes related to "El Güegüense" or "Macho Ratón."
- A mural titled "El Güegüense," created by six artists over 15 days, was inaugurated.
- Competitions included intercollegiate mural contests, "melcochas" (sugar candies) art, and body painting, all themed around "El Güegüense."
- Awards were presented to winners of the mural, "melcochas," and painting contests, with cash prizes in the form of school supply certificates.
- The festival aimed to promote national and international tourism by showcasing Nicaraguan culture and identity.