The festival has its origins many years held by the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century Council of Trent in Italy, it states that any person should confess at least once a year.
The festival is a religious holiday Quasimodo typical Chilean central zone and emerges during the colonial period, mainly for giving communion in the homes of sick or unable to attend themselves to the Church. The day is celebrated this holiday is the following Sunday after Easter.
At first, the priest and he were accompanied by peasants who were responsible for caring for that was not assaulted by bandits there. They wore bandanas, as in horses, adorned with banners and flowers.
As the years passed, the tradition of accompanying the priest was becoming much more important, until now that different people join the procession, either on horses or bicycles.
However, participation on the organization of this festival has resulted in a loss of spontaneity and has become a celebration organized by the ecclesiastical authority; therefore, the huasos should necessarily change their clothes. Instead of using handkerchiefs, now must wear robes with a cross that symbolizes the Vatican and also cover their ponchos with a layer of white. In addition to other considerations such as proven asset to accompany Catholic priest, and not as previously required only the conviction of wanting to serve in some way.
The tradition is mainly in rural communities in the metropolitan area such as El Monte, Talagante, Padre Hurtado, Quilicura, Peñalolen, Hill and The Paico.
The festival is a religious holiday Quasimodo typical Chilean central zone and emerges during the colonial period, mainly for giving communion in the homes of sick or unable to attend themselves to the Church. The day is celebrated this holiday is the following Sunday after Easter.
At first, the priest and he were accompanied by peasants who were responsible for caring for that was not assaulted by bandits there. They wore bandanas, as in horses, adorned with banners and flowers.
As the years passed, the tradition of accompanying the priest was becoming much more important, until now that different people join the procession, either on horses or bicycles.
However, participation on the organization of this festival has resulted in a loss of spontaneity and has become a celebration organized by the ecclesiastical authority; therefore, the huasos should necessarily change their clothes. Instead of using handkerchiefs, now must wear robes with a cross that symbolizes the Vatican and also cover their ponchos with a layer of white. In addition to other considerations such as proven asset to accompany Catholic priest, and not as previously required only the conviction of wanting to serve in some way.
The tradition is mainly in rural communities in the metropolitan area such as El Monte, Talagante, Padre Hurtado, Quilicura, Peñalolen, Hill and The Paico.
