When is it ? The La Tirana Festival is like Chile in a nutshell; an eclectic and unique blend of indigenous culture and Catholic traditions, with a side helping of late-night dancing and round-the-clock food.The celebration takes place on July 16 in honor of the Virgen del Carmen.
There are also masked dancers performing the dance called Diablada or "Danza de los Diablos" (in English Dance of the Devils). The dance is performed by squads that are family based or include members of some dance society.
What should people see ? There are many different groups of dancers that you might see throughout the festival, with dances inspired by both indigenous and imported traditions.
La Tirana is the biggest geographically localized religious festivity in Chile and attracts between 200,000 and 250,000 visitors during the week of celebrations
What should people do?
these days pilgrims and visitors from around the world converge on the village on the 15th of July, celebrating throughout the night until the skies flare with a blaze of fireworks as the clock strikes twelve.
