Today 14th of September the first premises of the Independance day of Nicaragua , the culmination of months of preparation in primary and secondary schools in the art of drumming and military marching.
The next two months you will still be hearing the occasional sound of the pounding drum passing in front of a school as a fresh and early rehearsal for the next year celebrations or perhaos just a nostalgic remembrance of the last one.
Nicaragua during the next two days will be on the pied de guerre.(high anticipation)
Whole families will go deeply into debt to get the right uniform for their kids on that day and will show great pride looking over their kids marching through the streets.
The drumming is more in line with and reminiscent of the military parades occuring in other countries on their own independance or revolution days.
The marching is light but directed, headed by majorettes, all in an array of white and national blue, black gold colors, uniforms usually made by hand by the mothers and grand mothers days or months in anticipation of the celebrations.
Musical accesories are usually acquired on credit at great costs and will usually will take months to be repaid in full, no expenses are being spared as these two days are the most important days of the year.
As the morning progresses more and more people, parents and relatives will line up the streets to see the children drum and march with pride and stoicism under the scorching heat or perhaps even an occasional rain.
Cute little girls trying to keep up their balance on high heeled shoes. Little awkward boys walking proudly in an oversized uniform with a hat secured deeply onto their heads.
As the day approaches the end, lines disolve, families will gather and celebrate in their homes.
Food and Flor de Cana (rum) will then be served, kids will go for ice cream and pops.
Families will recover from the celebrations over the following weekend making the whole week practically a holiday.
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| Dancers in traditional dress |
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| Twirling to the local folk music |
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| Local street cuisine |
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| Relaxing in a store front during festival |
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| Thinking Rodin Nicaragua style |
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| Shaving the ice for raspado |
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| Fully equipped raspado cart |
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| A younger dancer entertaining the crowd |
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| Local old cowboy with great grandson |
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| The local viewing "stands" for the festivities |
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| The majorettes of the parade |
Drummers of the parade
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