Another day of sun with scattered showers across the island.
The National Artisan Fair of Barranquitas takes place July 15-17, 2016. This annual event brings together local artsians from around the island of Puerto Rico. Up to 200 local craftsmen and artisans will take part in this years festival with craft workshops for children and adults taking place through out the event.
The National Artisan Fair of Barranquitas dates back to 1959 when the first artisan fair took place to mark the centenary of the birth of local barranquiteño hero Don Luis Muñoz Rivera. At that time there was only a single kiosks where local craftsman displayed their creations. The following years fair saw even more artisans taking part and in 1961 the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture announced the first National Fair of Handicrafts in Barranquitas. Since then the fair has grown in popularity, not only with local artisans, but in the variety of cultural activities that occur during the event.
As usual here in Puerto Rico along with the local crafts, there will be music and food available each day.
The National Artisan Fair of Barranquitas takes place July 15-17, 2016. This annual event brings together local artsians from around the island of Puerto Rico. Up to 200 local craftsmen and artisans will take part in this years festival with craft workshops for children and adults taking place through out the event.
The National Artisan Fair of Barranquitas dates back to 1959 when the first artisan fair took place to mark the centenary of the birth of local barranquiteño hero Don Luis Muñoz Rivera. At that time there was only a single kiosks where local craftsman displayed their creations. The following years fair saw even more artisans taking part and in 1961 the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture announced the first National Fair of Handicrafts in Barranquitas. Since then the fair has grown in popularity, not only with local artisans, but in the variety of cultural activities that occur during the event.
As usual here in Puerto Rico along with the local crafts, there will be music and food available each day.
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