These are the popular festivities in Contramaestre. Inhabitants of this Santiago municipality and visitors from other territories coincide in a cultural event whose main attribute is the reunion among friends, the family outing, tasting typical dishes, refreshing with the traditional beer…
Another feature is the participation of the private sector as the main protagonist of the offers and the presence of one hundred percent of local groups in five areas properly identified for young people, adults and children. The presence of a national level unit is always expected, but these orchestras played an exemplary role.
Prices, adjusted to the phenomenon of inflation, continue to be the most controversial in terms of consumption. Ensuring high availability of dispensed beer helped to mitigate its negative impact.
In general, discipline was observed, although for future editions the signaling and control of vehicle access to the areas should be resolved. These festivitiess do not meet all the expectations of an event with such a long tradition and roots, but it cannot be denied that those who came out to enjoy themselves did so.
