The old Guagua Valley is celebrating its anniversary and for the current administration of Dr. Kleyver Oviedo Farfán, the new mayor of this municipality, this symbolic figure of more than two centenaries of history will not be a minor detail. The current municipality of Palermo is a pole of agroindustrial development not only for western Huila, but for the rest of the country. Rice and coffee crops, as their anthem mentions, are the basis of peasant work that strengthen the agricultural economic sector. Added to this, the mining wealth through quality marble and limestone rocks, make this region constantly in the plans of the national industry.
Without a doubt, Palermo is a land of transformative talents, the artistic, cultural and heritage expressions have sustained its history during all these years with pride and its own seal, which is why, from the Municipal Mayor’s Office, the invitation is extended to locals and visitors to That, during this long weekend, put Palermo as a tourist and cultural destination in your plans, to enjoy this birthday celebration together.
Celebration programming
During this Saturday, January 6, in the main park, a entrepreneurship fair will be inaugurated from 8:00 am and will be available during the day for those interested. It should be noted that those attending the fair will be able to enjoy the entire day of craft workshops and live musical groups. Exercise lovers will be able to be part of the 5K walk that will start in the main park at 8:00 am and will take them to one of the most emblematic places in the municipality, the Santa Rosalía grotto. At 5 in the afternoon the traditional military parade and floral offering will take place at the already emblematic Liberator’s Pass.
Pindu’s hat
As is already well known, one of the most representative artisanal pieces of Huilense folklore is the Pindo Palermuno hat, which is why from the Municipal Mayor’s Office led by Dr. Kleyver Oviedo Farfán and the Secretary of Culture, Sports and Educational Development, A strong campaign has been carried out so that during these days of the celebration program for the 250 years of the municipality of Palermo, the Pindo hat, which was also declared departmental heritage since 2011 and whose artisans have been become the master transformers in the local weaving tradition.
birthday concert
From 9 pm at the Panama Coliseum, the great birthday concert of the municipality of Palermo will take place. Attendees will be able to enjoy for free a wonderful and varied lineup of artists who will be on stage for the enjoyment of the rumberos: The Los Tupamaros orchestra, the renowned representative of the vallenato feeling Nelson Velásquez and the recognized icon of the popular genre Juan Carlos Zarabanda, will make the public enjoy an entire night that they cannot miss.
Great Parade “Palermo 250 years”
On Sunday, January 7, starting at 3 p.m., the festivities will end with a large and impressive traditional parade that will tour the main roads of the municipality of Palermo. Riders and lovers of equine events are expected to participate with great enthusiasm. enthusiasm of this already customary event that adds to pay tribute to these special dates that commemorate the history of Palermo Huila.
