Discover La Bélgica: Día de la Tradición

Tradition in La Bélgica

Día de la Tradición gives La Bélgica a specific cultural focal point. It includes traditional games such as Palo encebao, Tarasca and Sortija. These names refer to different games within the same local tradition and bring its playful side to life. Anyone interested in local customs will find several specific points of connection here.

The celebration also includes the election of a festival queen. Typical local dishes are enjoyed as well. Games, a ceremonial role and food are therefore all part of the same occasion. This combination gives the tradition a cultural and culinary character without reducing it to a single game.

If you would like to plan your trip around Día de la Tradición, check the event date and the specific programme for your travel year in advance. This will help you coordinate your plans with the occasion.

Santa Cruz: Nature and culture in a broader context

In the wider destination of Santa Cruz, the Valles Cruceños cover around 13,000 km² and lie at elevations between 1,200 and 2,000 metres. They include the provinces of Florida, Vallegrande and Caballero in the Department of Santa Cruz. The Valles Cruceños are home to inter-Andean dry forest, Bolivian-Tucuman forest, serrano Chaco, subtropical rainforest and Puna vegetation. Their area, elevation and vegetation types illustrate the diversity of this regional natural environment.

The Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is also part of Santa Cruz’s natural setting. Its habitats range from evergreen rainforests and palm forests to Cerrado, swamps, savannas, gallery forests and semi-evergreen dry forests. The park is home to viable populations of numerous vertebrate species considered globally vulnerable or threatened. Threat assessments may change over time.

The Área Protegida de los Valles Cruceños is reported to have 374 bird species, including the endemic red-fronted macaw and the Andean condor. The number of species may change as further research is conducted. Alongside its varied vegetation types, Santa Cruz therefore also offers a regional perspective on birdlife and its diverse species.

Another cultural focal point in Santa Cruz is Chiquitano culture. It developed mainly in the Chiquitanía in the Department of Santa Cruz. Its traditions combine the culture of the Indigenous Chiquitano people with Jesuit influence, introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries. This historical development gives the wider destination’s cultural background a distinctive dimension.

When looking for a holiday rental in La Bélgica, it helps to decide what you would like to focus on: Día de la Tradición represents local customs, while nature and cultural topics in the wider destination of Santa Cruz open up a broader regional perspective. This can help you decide whether the town itself or the wider themes of your trip should take centre stage.

For the wider travel overview: Sara.