Virgen del Valle Celebration
01/09/2010 - 15/09/2010
Place of event: El Gran Roques
Nuestra Sra. del Valle is venerated with special devotion on the island of Margarita and Los Roques Archipelago. According to our religion, Nuestra Sra. del Valle is also known as the patron of sailors, and people always invoke her blessing before sailing or launching the net when they are fishing.
The festivities last from September 1st to September 15th. During this celebration the Virgin wears a beautiful dress designed with fabrics provided by her devotees. People also pray rosaries and decorate El Gran Roque with flowers and candles during the ceremony.
The festivities last from September 1st to September 15th. During this celebration the Virgin wears a beautiful dress designed with fabrics provided by her devotees. People also pray rosaries and decorate El Gran Roque with flowers and candles during the ceremony.
Hola and welcome from Viajes Valencia Los Roques, your local connection in Los Roques, Venezuela. We are a group of enterprising people focused on showing you the marvels of our region’s well-preserved national parks (Los Roques, Canaima, Margarita and Morrocoy), the beautiful landscapes, the diversity of exotic flora and fauna, the warm clear waters of the Venezuelan Caribbean, but most importantly the hospitality of the people of Los Roques.
