With the Buenos Aires head of government Horacio Rodriguez Larreta and the US ambassador Marc Stanley as special guests, the governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Moraleswas the host this Saturday in Jujuy of a carnival celebration that became an important political message. It is that in the midst of the friction that occurs between sectors of the PRO and radicalism in various parts of the country, Larreta and Morales once once more showed that their alliance is above those short circuitsand also the presence of Ambassador Stanley at the evening, with a flowered hat and watering the land of Jujuy with wine as part of the local folklore, He made it clear that that harmony between the Buenos Aires leader and the head of the national UCR will have no objections from Washington.
“Jujuy is a very diverse province, we have 350 indigenous communities and within the framework of that diversity we are with the carnival. For us it is a pleasure to receive the Head of Government of the City and that he shares the energy of the Jujuy people”, Morales emphasized, in the midst of a large number of people who participated in the local party.
“I had promised Gerardo that this year I would not miss the Jujuy carnival”, Larreta returned courtesies to his side, wearing a colorful hat and a T-shirt with the traditional image of the “devil” that is unearthed in the carnivals of the north.
“This is a combination of traditions and festivities, all amid enormous positive energy, and in the midst of one of the most beautiful places in Argentina,” added Larreta, who at one point during the festivities waved a flag for several minutes. Argentina.
Larreta’s presence in Jujuy is part of the summer tour that he has been carrying out throughout the country, as part of the national assembly of his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections this year.
Ambassador Stanley, for his part, was excited on social networks to be able to participate in the colorful carnival party in the northern province: “I had promised to celebrate the carnival in Jujuy. I am so happy that this is happening!”, the US diplomat posted.
In a protocol manner, from the embassy in Buenos Aires, it was indicated that Stanley’s agenda in the north is not only festive, but also includes “meetings with government officials and former US State Department exchange fellows, among other activities.”
“Jujuy will be the tenth province visited by Ambassador Stanley since he assumed the leadership of the diplomatic mission in Argentina, as part of his commitment to visit each of the provinces during his tenure to learn more regarding the country and strengthen bilateral relations”added the note from the diplomatic representation.
Through a publication on his Twitter account, the governor of Jujuy had highlighted “We lived a wonderful day in Purmamarca, I thank Ambassador Marc R. Stanley for sharing with us the unearthing of Carnival. Thanks to friends and all who came to turn Jujuy around this weekend.”
Larreta had lunch with Morales and Stanley, and around 3:00 p.m. the three of them moved toward the hill to witness the traditional “dig up of the devil”moment in which the Jujuy carnival officially began, which will last until next Sunday 26″
“The unearthing of the carnival is a ceremony that begins a traditional celebration, in which the Devil, also known as Pujllay, is released,” indicated those close to Morales, saying that “this ceremony represents the feeling of liberation and joy to give way to one of the greatest customs, mainly in the Quebrada de Humahuaca and it is a combination of indigenous, Creole and Spanish rituals that year following year gathers more and more people in Jujuy”.
“The closing of the festivities occurs when each comparsa buries its devil once more with offerings to Pachamama, during Temptation Sunday. This is known as the carnival burial, with the devil that will be released once more in the next edition of the event”they expanded.
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