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March 29, 2026
Palmeros de Chacao descended from El Ávila to celebrate Palm Sunday
El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Palmeros de Chacao descended from El Ávila to celebrate Palm Sunday
TL;DR
- The Palmeros de Chacao descended from El Ávila on March 28 carrying palm branches for Palm Sunday.
- Over 300 children accompanied the adult traditionalists on their descent.
- The tradition dates back to 1776, originating as a promise to God to end a yellow fever epidemic in Caracas.
- In 2019, UNESCO declared the Palmeros de Chacao Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- The procession was joined by several other cultural groups, including the Santos Inocentes of Caucagua and the Pastores del Niño Jesús of Los Teques.
- The tradition was only paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.