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At the beginning of February, the municipality of Mongua, located about 3,000 meters above sea level and about 55 kilometers from Tunja, celebrates its festivities in honor of its patron saints, San Jerónimo, Nuestra Señora del Milagro and Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.
Each of the days of the festival is marked by at least one religious celebration, including novenas, vespers and solemn eucharists in honor of each of the town's patron saints.
The celebrations are completed with fireworks shows that illuminate the skies of Mongua. In addition to religious events, various activities are carried out within the framework of fairs and festivals such as popular festivals with guest artists, horseback riding, children's horseback riding, cycle rides and traditional sheep and cattle exhibitions, with the best specimens from local livestock farmers, and the peasant market where you can buy fresh products from Monguan farmers such as potatoes, carrots, barley, peas and corn.
The patron saint festivities of Mongua celebrate the religious and cultural identity and community spirit of the municipality, strengthening ties between residents and promoting tourism in the region.
