The document provides information about various festivals, celebrations, and traditions in El Salvador. It discusses festivals related to religious holidays like Easter and Christmas. It also describes annual festivals celebrating local foods like pupusas and festivals celebrating towns like the Carnival of San Miguel. The document provides details on the origins and activities involved in many of El Salvador's cultural celebrations and holidays.

1. Subject: Hotel Management and Tourism
Theme: Tourist Agent Profile
Teacher: Ernesto Paniagua
Student s name:
Silvia Oneyda Crespín Santos N 31-4277-2008
San Salvador, September 22nd, 2012

2. Festival of the Calabiuzas at Tonacatepeque
CELEBRATIONS
According to locals, the tradition started when children used to ask
from house to house for squash with panela honey, a traditional
local sweet. The children became known as “the beggar of squash”.
The participants used to dress as angels and carried pumpkins with
candles lighted from the inside in order to light their way. This
accessory became known as “calabiuza” from pumpkin in Spanish.
During the walk, participants sing the chorus “We are angels from
heaven. We come here asking for squash for our journey” this is
accompanied by the rhythms of drums and whistles.

3. Nejapa’s fireballs festival Panchimalco flower and palm
festival
On the first Sunday of May every year,
the small town of Panchimalco, lying close
The main attraction of Nejapa is the to San Salvador, celebrates its two patron
festival of "Las Bolas de Fuego" (Fire saints with a spectacular festivity, known as
Balls). The tradition is more than 100 “Fiesta de las Flores y Palmas”.
years old; and began after the eruption of Although the origin of this event comes from
the volcano El Playon in November pre-Columbian Maya culture and used to
1658. commemorate the start of the rainy season.
During the eruption the volcano threw nowadays the festival honors Catholic
incandescent balls of fire (or bombs) into saints, the Virgin of Rosario and Concepcion.
the air. Women strip the palm branches of their
fronds and skewer flower blooms on them to
The celebration is held every August 31st. create large colorful decoration.

4. "Day of the Cross"
National day of the pupusas
•Every second Sunday of November,
a National day of the Pupusas is
celebrated throughout El Salvador. •The Day of the Cross is celebrated on May
pupusas are thick, hand-made 3rd. It is a common belief. This celebration
corn tortilla. It can be stuffed with was done by the Indians in honor of the
cheese (usually a soft Salvadoran God of Rain. This celebration had the
cheese called Quesillo), fried pork rind purpose of imploring the heavens for the
(chicharrones), chicken, refried beans benefit of the rain. Also, it was materialized
(frijoles refritos), or queso con loroco by the Spaniards who introduced the
(loroco is a vine flower bud adoration of the Cross instead of the God
from Central America). of Rain.

5. November 28 - San Miguel Carnival
On November, San Miguel celebrates
its municipal festivities in honor of
"Nuestra Señora De La Paz" (Our
Lady of Peace), being the Carnival of
San Miguel the final and main event
that takes place on the last Saturday of
the month. It is considered the biggest
festival of entertainment, music and
food in El Salvador and one of the
largest in Central America. The
beginnings of the Carnival itself date
from 1959. Currently, this tradition
continues to reflect the growth of the
city and one of the motors for its
economy.)

6. New Year’s Day. Maundy Thursday.
January 1st
HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day which is It’s a Christian feast that is
on January 1st marks the celebrated on the
stat of the year in the Thursday before Easter.
Gregorian calendar. It is This day celebrates the
celebrated in the same final meal of Jesus Christ
way in pretty much every with his apostles in the
country people fill the cenacle, just before his
streets, dance and count passion. It is the day that
down the seconds and Jesus gives a new
they shoot the fireworks. commandment to the

7. Holy Saturday.
Good Friday.
Holy Saturday .commemorates
Good Friday. There are two the day that Jesus Christ lay in
major processions early in the the tomb after his death. It is
morning there is the “Passion” also known as Easter Eve,.
which is the representation of It is also known as Judas day in
the walk that Jesus took with Mexico, where people burn
the cross to Golgotha. effigies of Judas.

8. Labor Day Fiestas de Agosto.
This party is celebrated on
Government and private August 1st-6th of each year.
enterprises close their offices They celebrate sport
for the international Labor day. tournaments art
exhibition, theater, fairs and
Trade Unions make a parade other events. This is celebrated
commemorating that day. in honor to the patron “Saint El
In EL Salvador is celebrates in Salvador del Mundo (Jesus
May 1st Christ)”

9. Independence Day
Day of Race
Every October 12th many
countries of Spanish-speaking
In 1821 the declaration of world celebrate Columbus Day
independence was signed . The (Dia de la Raza). The dark side
first shout of independence was of military conquest and
on November 5th, 1811 in San colonization aside, the
Salvador. In 1823 Delgado was encounter of the old and new
elected president of the worlds marks the new
constituent assembly beginning of the new Latin
America .

10. All Soul’s Day
In many catholic countries, people attend churches , which are appropriately
draped in black. And visit their families graves . People take flowers to
decorate the graves and visit them. In El Salvador its called “Dia de los
Muertos”

11. Christmas New Year’s Eve
New year’s Eve marks the end of
Christmas is the biggest even of
the year. At mid night the fireworks
celebration. As in El Salvador
are burn and everybody give hugs
culture is quite influenced by the
to others. In El Salvador people
Roman Catholics. It’s celebrated in
say “Feliz Año Nuevo”. People ask
family and friends. Children open
wishes and eat
gifts. Houses, streets, restaurants,
chicken, turkey, tamales, and
etc , are decorated with bright
some other typical food.
lights and other decorations.

12. El salvador presents a
range of important
national parks, its quantity
and its uniqueness.

13. NATIONAL PARKS
Santa Ana. Sonsonate.
Natural park Cerro Verde. Aquatic park Sihuatehucan.
Cerro verde (Santa Ana): Sihuatehuacan (Sonsonate): in
In the West Terminal. in the West Terminal, in San
San Salvador, take route Salvador, take rout 201 going
201. Stay in the Congo and toward Santa Ana. Stay in INSA
takes there the route 248 and takes there the route 51 “A”
which takes you to the OR “B” urban.
park.

14. La Libertad.
La Libertad.
Aquatic park Los Chorros. Natural park Walter T. Deininger.
Los Chorros (La Walter T. Deininger (La
Libertad):In Bolivar Park, Libertad): Opposite the cemetery
in San Salvador, take Route "Los Ilustres", in San
79 travels to Lourdes, Salvador, take the ruta102 or 197
Colon. Stay up to Los traveling towards Puerto de la
Chorros. Libertad. Stay in "El Faro" and
takes the ruta187 or 540, stay on
the bus stop called "Tourism".

15. San Salvador.
Ilopango.
Natural park Puerta del Diablo. Aquatic park Apulo.
Puerta del Diablo( San Apulo ( Ilopango): In the
Salvador): In the center of Avenida España, in San
San Salvador, near to Salvador, take the route 15, it
Mercado Central take route will take to Parque Apulo in
12 destined to Planes de the Lake of Ilopango.
Renderos

16. San Vicente.
La Paz.
Aquatic park Laguna de
Apastepeque. Aquatic park Costa del Sol.
Laguna de Apastepeque (San
Costa del Sol ( La Paz): In the
Vicente): In the Eastern
Eastern Terminal, in San
Terminal in San Salvador, take
Salvador, take the route 495 it will
Route 116 or 301 which travels
take you to Costa del Sol.
to San Miguel. Stay in forward
on San Vicente and there take
a pick-up, to Santa Clara or
Apastepeque.

18. A pupusa (of pipil pupusawa)
is a thick corn tortilla
handmade that is filled with
one or more of the following
ingredients: chicharrón, refried
beans, cheese, cheese with
flour.
Also this revolt pupusa with mixed, like cheese, bacon, beans, chicharrón
ingredients. Pupusas are the most widespread El Salvador typical food.
on 1 April 2005, airs the Legislative Decree No. 655.

19. TAMALES: APART FROM THE TRADITIONAL PORK OR CHICKEN
TAMALES, THERE ARE ALSO OTHER VARIETIES, ALWAYS FROM MAIZE,
AMONG THEM WE CAN MENTION “CHIPILÍN, PISQUES, AND SWEET
TAMALES” THEY ARE MAINLY RAPPED WITH BANANA LEAVES.
IN ADDITION, ALSO CONSUME CORN, WHOSE MAIN INGREDIENT ARE
GROUND AND MIXED WITH MILK OR BUTTER TENDER CORN
TAMALES, SAME “ELOTE” LEAVES.

20. Salvadorian
Desserts
• Pastelitos: pasty
turnovers, stuffed
with sweets like
custard, jam or
• Tres leches Cake caramelized
(Pastel de Tres fruit.
Leches): A cake
soaked in three
kinds of
milk, including • Semita:
evaporated coffee cake
milk, sweetened with guava or
condensed milk pineapple
and cream. jam.

21.  The most popular El Salvador beer is
Pilsener. Characteristic non-alcoholic
beverages in El Salvador include
Kolachampan, a sugarcane-flavored soda;
tamarind juice; horchata, a sweet herb
and spice-based El Salvador drink; and
ensalada ("salad"), a drinkable blend of
finely chopped tropical fruits.

22.  La Hacienda Real: One of the best steaks in town and the
prices range between $14.00 to $25.00
You can find them just across from La Gran Via mall.
Señor Tenedor: Its a well known and established restaurant in
El Salvador. You can delight your palate with delicious seafood,
international and gourmet food; but they also do some of the
best steaks in town. It has amazing prices!
Find them at La Gran Via Shopping Center, (503) 2241-0700.

23. So we can mention some other restaurants such
as:
El Ancla Restaurant (sea food restaurant)
Café de don Pedro (bar & resturant)
El Sopón Tipico (soop restaurant)
Típicos Margoth (typical food)
INTERNATIONAL CUOSIN
La Enoteca (Italina food)
Il Buon Gustaio (Italian food)
Kamakura (Japanese food)
And many others

24. DECAMERON SALINITAS
It is located in Cantón Punta
Remedios km 70, carretera a
Sonsonate , Acajutla.
Located just 50 minutes away from San Salvadorand only 90
minutes from the ComalapaInternationalAirport, with
an unique climate, sunny days and great atmosphere all year
long.
IT HAS ALL INCLUSIVE PROGRAM

25. HILTON PRINCESS HOTEL REAL INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
There are 204 elegant rooms and
suites with breathtaking views
of the city. Its extensive facilities include 228
40 minutes from Comalapa rooms, 6 suites and
International Airport, the hotel is other amenities distributed on a 8
located in famous “Zona Rosa”, level building.
Colonia San Benito. Address: Los Heroes Boulevard
and Sisimiles Ave., San Salvador.
In front of Metrocentro Mall.

26. CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL HOTEL BAHIA DEL SOL
Located in one of the most Hotel Bahia del Sol is an
prestigious areas of the capital. important location for sport
Trained staff will assist you in fishing, its marina is used to
English, French and German. host important events, such
as “In Search of the Marlin.”
There are 194 comfortable rooms
and 9 suites on a 6 level building A famous yearly international
equipped with all modern fishing contest.
amenities.

27. RIVERS & LAKES
SUMPUL RIVER
La Palma and San Ignacio.
With a length of 77 kilometers, the Sumpul River
is shared with Honduras; it originates on the
slopes of Cerro El Pital.
One of the benefits of this river is that it’s a
fishing resource for locals. It also helps in the
irrigation process of many vegetable plantations
of the surrounding communities.
Lempa River in Central America It rises in
Guatemala near Esquipulas crosses a
LEMPA RIVER corner of Honduras, and enters El Salvador
at Citalá.
it flows eastward for over 80 miles (130 km)
and then southward for 65 miles (105 km)
across the southern mountain range to enter
the Ocean Pacific.

28. Sapo River Suchitlan Lake
SAPO RIVER Located in the It’s located in the Department of
extreme northeast of the Cuscatlán . It is located at 475 m
Department of Morazán, 250. KM. above sea levelAccess Via San
from San Salvador. With its Salvador Pan American Highway
impressive bed of clean and cold to San Martin (19 Km) San Martín
waters of Turquoise colour, to Suchitoto 28 Kms. a total of 47
through a large area of Km
approximately 6 hectares between
pine and oak forests.

29. ILOPANGO LAKE COATEPEQUE LAKE
This Lake has an approximate
It experienced a fierce
area of 70 square kilometers and period of activity
is surrounded by three megateluric that ended with
departments: San Salvador, La an explosion that left the
Paz and Cuscatlan. huge gap of more than 20
The maximum depth of this lake kilometers from radio and
has an estimated 230 meters. about two of depth, which
began a long process of
Columbian era where by the
capturing rainwater and
eruption of a volcano which
affected around 200 kilometers in
groundwater to become
all directions Lake.

30. Museums
David J. Guzman Museum was founded in
1883,the Museum presents 5 rooms in lathe
a: human settlements, agriculture, craft
production, trade and
Exchange, Religion, arts and forms of
communication; In addition to a room for
temporary exhibitions. Specialized
library, Auditorium, parking and tours.
Art Museum (MARTE)Three rooms
dedicated to local and international
exhibitions, a great room permanently
dedicated to the history of
Salvadorean painting and video
projection room. Shop, parking, taxi
stop.

31. ENRIQUE SALAVERRIA SCULPTURE MUSEUM
Open since 1999, displays nearly 80 works
in different materials
of the sculptor Salaverria, originating in
Juayua. Between exhibited parts "Movement
and women" of 3 meters and half carved in
Cedar.
Museum of Television and Salvadorean
MILITARY MUSEUM cinema.
Dedicated to investigate, rescue, preserve and exhibit
to the public elements of the culture and history of
El Salvador. You have a file with collections of
photographs, audio, film, video, posters, objects and
publications on issues of identity, culture and historic
memory. Specialized file: documents and
photography.