Corpus Christi in Catacaos
Eucharistic solemnity of Corpus Christi celebrated in Catacaos with a Blessed Sacrament procession, between May and June each year.
Events
Adoration of the Magi of Narihualá
- January 6–7 every year (firecracker salutes from 6:00 a.m.)
- Free entry
- Catacaos
About this place
La Bajada de Reyes de Narihualá, "Capital de la Nación Tallán", es una de las tradiciones más vivas del Bajo Piura. Cada 6 de enero los camaretazos a las 6:00 a.m. abren la fiesta; por la tarde los Reyes Magos cabalgan desde la Plaza de Armas de Catacaos hasta Narihualá con pastores de Belén, un ángel y la estrella de plata, escenificando el encuentro con Herodes y el degollamiento de los Santos Inocentes frente al Museo de Sitio.
Gastronomía: sopa de pava, copús y chicha de jora.
Qué llevar: sombrero o sombrilla, protección solar, agua y efectivo (pleno verano).
How to get there
Narihualá is about 17 km from Piura (5 km from Catacaos), reachable by bus or taxi.
Activities
- Three Kings cavalcade
- Reenactment of the Massacre of the Innocents
- Dances and sports
- Craft and food stalls
Services
- Typical dishes
- Straw hat crafts
- Free popular concerts
Keep exploring
Other places in Catacaos and events
Holy Week of Catacaos — National Cultural Heritage
The greatest expression of Catholic devotion in Piura, National Cultural Heritage since 2018: processions, Via Crucis, olive leaves and the traditional Seven Dishes.
EventsPatronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist — Catacaos
On June 24 Catacaos celebrates its patron saint at the San Juan Bautista temple, the district's first church, built in 1547.
