We caught wind of a big party, and according to one of the locals in El Tunco, this is said to be the biggest festival in the entire world!
Held at La Libertad, located about 20mins from El Tunco, one of the locals had arranged a couple of shuttles to facilitate transportation to the site starting from 9.30pm.
On arrival in La Libertad, one of the main road was closed off from traffic. It was full of people, and lined with make shift food stores, interjected with stages and live band at a few different sections of the road.
Shortly after we arrived, something bizarre happened – everyone suddenly ran off the main road and on to the pedestrian footpath. A few seconds later, we saw from a distance someone running, carrying a cut out shape of a bull over his body, and lighted with numerous candles.
As the guy came closer, we realised it wasn't candles but fireworks, when the fireworks started shooting out of the bull in all directions! This bizarre phenomenon happened continuously for about 20 minutes, with about 3 or 4 guys in bull shape cut outs and fireworks running up and down the road.
It only happens in El Salvador! What a sight and experience!
I had a fun night out with the people I met in El Tunco, and dancing on the streets with very good live music. When the live band ended their repertoire, we headed over to the disco section located down the road.
It could be a Latino thing, but the bass was so strong, it riveted through my whole body, and was extremely uncomfortable. I couldn’t stand being there much longer and call it a night, along with 7 others, and made our way back to El Tunco, while the others stayed on.
Great fun!
Held at La Libertad, located about 20mins from El Tunco, one of the locals had arranged a couple of shuttles to facilitate transportation to the site starting from 9.30pm.
On arrival in La Libertad, one of the main road was closed off from traffic. It was full of people, and lined with make shift food stores, interjected with stages and live band at a few different sections of the road.
Shortly after we arrived, something bizarre happened – everyone suddenly ran off the main road and on to the pedestrian footpath. A few seconds later, we saw from a distance someone running, carrying a cut out shape of a bull over his body, and lighted with numerous candles.
As the guy came closer, we realised it wasn't candles but fireworks, when the fireworks started shooting out of the bull in all directions! This bizarre phenomenon happened continuously for about 20 minutes, with about 3 or 4 guys in bull shape cut outs and fireworks running up and down the road.
It only happens in El Salvador! What a sight and experience!
I had a fun night out with the people I met in El Tunco, and dancing on the streets with very good live music. When the live band ended their repertoire, we headed over to the disco section located down the road.
It could be a Latino thing, but the bass was so strong, it riveted through my whole body, and was extremely uncomfortable. I couldn’t stand being there much longer and call it a night, along with 7 others, and made our way back to El Tunco, while the others stayed on.
Great fun!
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