Sunday, March 6, 2016

CELEBRATIONS – FOLKLORICS – PATRIA GAUCHA


Celebrations - Folklorics

Patria Gaucha


Characteristics:

Official Name : Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha
Celebrated Since :
1987
Ubication : Laguna de las lavanderas, Tacuarembó, Uruguay


Description :

The Patria Gaucha Festival is an event held annually in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay since 1987, on the grounds of the Laguna de las Lavanderas.

The event is held every year, with duration of five days in March, unlike the early years that was held in February. Among the many activities that take place in the week of the festival, we can highlight rodeos, music stages with various artists from different genres, both national and international, competition between nativist societies and a parade with typical costumes where hundreds of people are involved.


Competition :

During the development of the various events, companies teams called Criollas, are housed in areas called "Fogones" that are built by themselves responding to a chosen topic.

To highlight the figure of the horse, it is of great importance in the competition the events in the “Ruedo”, where various activities are performed such as: shooting tie, boleadoras, rodeos, and others.

The party usually develops around the Criollas Societies, and there, a number of activities and competitions where each Society participates with the aim of adding more points, access the jackpot, and being elected as the best in the event is held.


Philatelic Issues


2016 – Uruguay – Unique Miniature Sheet, from Patria Gaucha Series


Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 4th, 2016
Printed: 10.000 Copies
Type: Unique Miniature Sheet from Series
Value: UYP 20

Stamp: Rectangular
Size: 90 mm. x 60 mm.
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

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