About Festival of the Lights in Villa de Leyva
The Festival of the lights it's celebrated on the Day of the Immaculate Conception; with bonfires, candles and lanterns. Also known as La noche de las velitas
One of the loveliest celebrations of the Noche de las velitas in Colombia takes place in Villa de Leyva, a picturesque village in the department of Boyacá, which becomes filled with tourists from all over the country who come to enjoy the show and the color of the fireworks contest that fills the colonial streets with a special kind of magic.
In Colombia, the evening and night of December 7 to 8 is a unique moment in the year.
City streets become a blaze of light, with sidewalks, balconies, and terraces covered with lighted candles. This is the traditional Noche de las velitas; that is, night of the little candles.
What a way to start the December festivities!
The festival is geared, above all, to families with children and is an excellent opportunity to feel the Colombian Christmas spirit through the variety of events in the program: a contest of lanterns, which are exhibited during the procession of the Immaculate Conception, concerts by Christmas choirs, and naturally, the fireworks shows presented by expert fireworks technicians.
This groups aims to gather photos from visitors to the festival, so the ones who hasn't been there can see what they're missing.
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/what-to-do/history-and-tradition/fairs-and-festivals/december/festival-of-the-lights-in-villa-de-leyva
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