Cultural Benefits of Buying Real Estate in Nicaragua
One of the most exciting benefits that come with buying real estate in Nicaragua is the opportunity to become exposed to and immersed in the rich cultural heritage that Nicaragua has to offer. All year round there are great events to watch or to participate in from wonderful dance exhibitions to poetry readings to bull riding.
Christmas time has a number of wonderful and unique celebrations specific to Nicaragua and these celebrations offer a wonderful glimpse into this rich and wonderfully warm and welcoming cultural heritage. These festivities around Christmas start on November 28th and run until January 2nd.
The Christmas time festivities begin on November 28th when the Virgin’s statute is taken from the church so that she may visit the different communities served by the church. La purism is the most widespread of all Nicaraguan celebrations. From November 29th until December 13th, the Virgin is carried into different barrios by groups of neighbors. The joyful procession is accompanied by music, singing, a horn and drum band and a remarkable number of very loud firecrackers. During this period families decorate a portion of their homes or the sidewalk outside of their homes in tribute to various themes related to the Virgin Mary.
A church mass is celebrated early every morning during this period of Purisma. These masses are the origin for the day’s procession to a new barrio. A rosary is read at the neighborhood in the early evening. After the rosary is read a traditional sweet drink called chichi and sweets are distributed to the neighbors. Once the sweets are distributed and consumed, the procession of the Virgin returns to the Church.
On December 7th, La Griteria is celebrated. December 7th is the day before Dia de la Virgin Maria. La Griteria literally means “the outcry”. “What causes so much joy?” is chanted by people walking from home to home in the streets of their neighborhoods. People inside their homes shout out “The Conception of Mary” in reply. On each and every December 7th, a loud, happy, joyful and at times boisterous “crying out” for the Virgin can be heard at all hours of the day in cities and villages all over Nicaragua. Although it originated in the colonial city of Leon, the celebration of La Griteria has spread to Masaya, Jinotega, Managua, San Juan del Sur and Granada and eventually spread across all the cities and villages of Nicaragua. No matter where you might decide to purchase real estate in Nicaragua you will be exposed to the joyful celebration of La Griteria.
Nicaragua is a great place to retire. It’s beautiful landscape and low cost of living are two reasons to consider it as a retirement destination. However, if are attracted to a sunny warm climate but also enjoy the enriching experience of exploring new and exciting cultures then a retirement in Nicaragua might be perfect for you. There are currently some compelling and attractive opportunities to own real estate in Nicaragua.
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