- Salcajá
Salcajá is a
municipality in Quetzaltenango department ofGuatemala .It is best known for San Jacinto, founded in 1524, was the first church built in Central America. It is also known as La Conquistadora--The Conqueror--presumably because of the time period and its religious influence on the indigenous population. After 432 years and several earthquakes, this building is seldom occupied and visitors are not allowed inside.
This town is also known its manufacture of corte, the traditional Mayan dress for women. 'tellars' are found in 5 out of 10 houses in this little town but it is also known for its production of Red Liquor or "Caldo de Frutas"--Broth of Fruits.This homemade liquor is vivid red in color due to the brewing of hibiscus flower with several native fruits.
The Saint of the town of Salcaja is St. Louis King of France. He is celebrated with a carnival which runs from August 15 through the 28 but [among this] during the celebration they also have many other carnivals that are either in the town or as close as 15 minutes away.
Salcaja has a football-soccer team that is called "America F.C.". The team members wear black and white striped jerseys, and they are in the second division of the Guatemalan league. Every year around August there is a big clash of the titans when Salcajá plays against one of the strongest teams in the Major league "Xelaju M.C." It is usaully played at home in Salcajá in the "Estadio Panorama" which is in the country-side of Salcajá. Salcajá is not much of an Indigenous town but it is very religious.
External links
* [http://www.inforpressca.com/salcaja/ Official website] "(Spanish only))"
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