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At the beginning of December, around the celebration of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, in Samaná, municipality of San Carlos, the Forest and Livestock Festivals (Fiestas del Bosque y La Ganadería) are celebrated with which the inhabitants of this district not only pay tribute to its natural riches , but they also celebrate the fact of having been able to return to their land, since many of the residents of Samaná had to leave the town during the 1990s due to the violence that the region experienced within the framework of the armed conflict.
During the festivities, the inhabitants of the town pay tribute to the forests that surround the town and remember the importance of caring for and conserving nature with workshops and days on waste separation, reforestation, garbage collection and recycling.
Horseback rides are also organized in which you can appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the municipality of San Carlos with its waterfalls, rivers, streams, natural pools and forests with endemic species.
Another of the main events of the festival is the agricultural fair to which the region's livestock farmers come to exhibit their best specimens.
Nor can we miss the traditional sports competitions and live music that brings together the inhabitants of Samaná in the main park to enjoy and celebrate as a community.
The Forest and Livestock Festivals (Fiestas del Bosque y La Ganadería) are not only an occasion to fall in love with the landscapes of the region and raise awareness about the importance of caring for the environment, but it is a symbol of the resilience of a community that seeks to turn its home into territory. of peace.
