In the Colonial Age there was a small hospital in this neighborhood that was administered by the "Dieguinos Congregation". This hospital disappeared a century ago.
The neighborhood begins its annual festival with the visit of San Antonio. The previous Sunday “La Mudada” (the elaborate representation of the saint) is carried out of the church. Its vestments and robes are later changed. During the ceremonies, it is customary to distribute little donuts made of white bread threaded in branches of laurel.
One of the traditional activities of this neighborhood was the field work, but it gradually has disappeared. Nowadays bakery is the main traditional labor, cooking breads of extraordinary quality, also handcrafted toils.
The neighborhood begins its annual festival with the visit of San Antonio. The previous Sunday “La Mudada” (the elaborate representation of the saint) is carried out of the church. Its vestments and robes are later changed. During the ceremonies, it is customary to distribute little donuts made of white bread threaded in branches of laurel.
One of the traditional activities of this neighborhood was the field work, but it gradually has disappeared. Nowadays bakery is the main traditional labor, cooking breads of extraordinary quality, also handcrafted toils.
TRADITIONS
The neighborhood of San Diego has historically been dedicated to baking and Gastronomy. The most important holiday is on November 13 when the neighborhood celebrates San Diego de Alcalá.
In the pictures you can see some moments of the celebrations outside the temple. |
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CRAFTS AND FOLK ART IN SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD
This neighborhood was historically dedicated to the raising and keeping of mules. But, with the passage of time, this trade has disappeared. In the colonial era there was also a small hospital run by the Diegan Fraternal Order, which disappeared more than a century ago. The activities, which now occupy the barrio, are laundry, bakery, and some of the finest culinary artistry in San Cristóbal.
Traditional sweets and candies: Photos Mónica Solórzano Gil