History :
History The fair of the Chiquinquirá, it is a holiday that is celebrated every November 18 in honor of Virgin of the Rosario de Chiquinquirá.
It is a holiday that is a part of the culture of the Venezuela, specially of the zulianos or marabinos, since the above mentioned festivity is celebrated specifically in Maracaibo.
History :
History The parish believes that a lady found a “tablita” in the shore of the lake of Maracaibo does more than 300 years. The lady took the “tablita” and took her to his house, and acoording to the legend, happiness tablita illuminated the small house of the lady
The parishioners belive that said “tablita” is the representation of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, call like that due to the religious syncretism. Years later, the catholic church recognized the tablita as and appearance of the virgin.
Culture and Tradition :
Culture and Tradition The festivity is a part of the catholic religion.
During the days of fair, the parish is present massively at night events in the different avenues of the city; other go to religious masses and some of them are present at the bullfights and sports events.