Religion Meets Afro-Venezuelan Culture: San Juan Celebrations in Naiguatá - Venezuelanalysis

Religion Meets Afro-Venezuelan Culture: San Juan Celebrations in Naiguatá - Venezuelanalysis

Caracas, June 29, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Thousands of people took to the streets in Venezuelan cities and towns on June 24 to celebrate San Juan (Saint John the Baptist). The festivity is cherished by Afro-Venezuelan communities in the Caribbean nation, with varied traditions mainly in the central and coastal areas. In Naiguatá, La Guaira state, the day’s events began with a mass at the local Saint Francis of Assisi church. Afterwards, th…