Nicaraguan "Independence Days" are really two celebrations - September 14 commemorates the Battle of San Jancinto, while September 15 is Central American Independence Day.
Here in Jinotega, schools march in "desfile" on the 14th, and have "actos" or presentations at their schools on the 15th. The actos generally include typical dance and poetry recitation, two cultural activities very dear to the Nicaraguan heart.
Our local little public school invited us to join them both days; the school is so poor, we loaned them our CD player and one dance costume we had.
They marched and performed on the cement plaza in front of the church.
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