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At the end of June in El Doncello, a municipality in the Amazon Foothills in Caquetá, the traditional San Pedro festivities (Fiestas San Pedrinas) are celebrated, in which you can see the strong influence of the Huilense culture in the region, the result of the colonization routes through which The settlement of this region occurred since the first decades of the 20th century.
During the festivities, cultural activities are carried out such as musical dawns, which inaugurate the festivities in the early morning, parades of floats and troupes, concerts by local and regional artists and displays of typical and San Juan Huilense costumes.
In addition to this, in recent years, stick horse rides aimed at a children's audience have been carried out with great success.
Another of the most anticipated events of the San Pedro festivities is the pageant with candidates from the different villages and town centers of the municipality, in which Miss El Doncello is elected.
The festivities also include gastronomic fairs, where attendees can taste typical dishes of the region. The San Pedro Festival (Fiestas San Pedrinas) in El Doncello not only strengthens social and cultural ties, but also energizes the local economy, attracting tourists and generating a festive atmosphere that reflects the identity of Caquetá.
