Overview
- On February 12, communities in Jujuy and beyond marked Jueves de Comadres with coplas, shared chicha and saratoga, gift exchanges, and topamientos that serve as the regional prelude to Carnival.
- In Abra Pampa, the municipal executive issued a decree recognizing traditional comparsas and copleros as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the local Carnival, delivering copies to representatives along with banners as symbols of recognition.
- Humahuaca’s gatherings progressed from the Hotel de Turismo to the home of renowned coplera Ernestina Cari, continued to a topamiento at Plazoleta Sargento Gómez, and closed with a chaya at the municipal amphitheater to open the 56th Festival de la Chicha y de la Copla.
- In San Salvador de Jujuy, Mayor Raúl Jorge joined celebrations at the Mercado Municipal 6 de Agosto and the Villa Jardín de Reyes delegation, highlighting the events’ cultural role and noting strong tourist turnout.
- Complementary rites and festivities are scheduled or underway, including desentierro del diablo ceremonies in the Valles Calchaquíes, multi-day vineyard and estancia programs, and the 78th Fiesta Nacional de la Pachamama in Amaicha del Valle from February 12–17.