shari - 8-23-2012 at 10:50 AM
The Bahia Asuncion Traditional Fiestas are held every year around Aug.15 to mark the ascension of the Virgin Asuncion. There are many religious
celebrations and sporting events. People from all over the peninsula come to participate in the many events held over five days.
On Aug.15th, the statue of the Virgin Asuncion is paraded around the village and also she takes a panga ride out to Asuncion Island. There is a
Cabalgata or horse rally where up to a hundred horses come from surrounding ranches to ride from a ranch into town where they end up at the Catholic
Church for a blessing from the priest and a luncheon. Many horses show off their dancing skills and let kids pose on the horses during the gathering
at the church.
Here is a slide show of the Cabalgata and some highlights...
http://s385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/blowhole1/Asuncion%...
[Edited on 8-23-2012 by shari]
windgrrl - 8-23-2012 at 11:44 AM
Beautiful pictures and people - can't wait to get back to Baja and explore your neck of the woods.
Cypress - 8-23-2012 at 12:37 PM
That blue-eyed albino is a real sporty looking horse.