In this festivity, immense reed and palm crosses parade the Porcón valley. They are all decorated with oval and round mirrors (representing the souls of the dead) and with images of Virgin Mary, the Sacred Heart and several saints. On Palm Sunday, the central day, crosses are crowned, prayers are sung in Quechua and Latin, and people march in procession to church.

During the procession, “angels” haul the “señorca”, a female donkey representing the triumphal entrance of Jesus in Jerusalem. By road: Granja Porcón, 30 km / 19 miles (55 min) from Cajamarca

By the road to Bambamarca, take detour at km 20.

HOW TO GET THERE
By road: Granja Porcón, 30 km / 19 miles (55 min) from Cajamarca
By the road to Bambamarca, take detour at km 20.

SITE:
Cajamarca Region. Location: Granja Porcón, north of Cajamarca (2720 masl / 8924 fasl).
March – April / movable
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Climate: dry and mild.
Average temperature: 14°C (57°F).

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