Santiago de Huamán

Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman (from Quechua: Waman meaning "hawk") is a traditional village of Trujillo, Peru; it is located on the west of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the church, baroque style, and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June.

Santiago de Huamán
From top and left to right: Huamán Church, Contest Miss International Peru 2012 in Huaman Square, Chalanes in Paso Horses
Santiago de Huamán
Coordinates: 8°8.0′16.72″S 79°2′21.70″W
Country Peru
RegionLa Libertad Region
ProvinceTrujillo
DistrictVictor Larco
Government
 • MayorCarlos Vásquez Llamo
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Demonym
Huamanino/a
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
WebsiteVíctor Larco Municipality

History

Located in the southwest of Trujillo city its territory was part of Moche and Chimu cultures. Later conquered by the Inca, who presumably gave it its name of Huaman, and subsequently seized by the Spanish.

The church of Santiago de Huamán, erected at the beginning of the 17th century, is without a doubt the oldest standing Catholic temple in Trujillo. In the past it was dedicated to the Virgin of Mercy, in charge of the Mercedarian friars.

Festivals

The origin of this tradition dates back more than 300 years. It is a religious festival that attracts the interest of pilgrims and tourists who visit the historic temple of Santiago de Huaman. The celebration of the festival takes place from 13 to 27 May in honor of the Lord of Huaman; are made novenas, rosary and confessions offered by his faithful devotees. The celebrations also include morning and afternoon sports. In the main day are performed special celebrations, flag hoisting, solemn mass which is chaired by the Archbishop of Trujillo, also a procession of the sacred image and input to his parish with typical band of musicians. According to tradition, a fishermen went to the beach totorales old known as "La Bocana" and found three chests that drew heavily to shore. In one of the chests were discovered clothes, in the second and third holy image of the Lord in parts. They moved around the town where armed and wore the sacred image. One of the seamen waking Huaman said Lord, save us! and named him. The Bishop of Trujillo when knew the finding ordered to build a chapel at the site of the discovery but appeared destroyed. He was returned to redo beyond and also was destroyed, then the native fishermen decided to build the church in the village of Huaman. [1]

  • Patron Lord of the Sea, is celebrated days after Lord of Huaman.[2]

Tourism
  • Santiago de Huamán Church, is located in Main Square of the town.
  • Main Square, in this place it is celebrated the festival of Patron Lord of Huaman, and also beauty contests.
Some pictures in Huaman
  • Miss International Peru in Main Square of Huaman
  • Peruvian paso horses in Huaman
  • Models in Miss international celebrated in Huaman
  • Miss Huanuco in Huaman Main Square

Geography

Climate
Climate data for Santiago de Huamán (2011-2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)		 28.0
(82.4)		 27.8
(82.0)		 26.3
(79.3)		 23.0
(73.4)		 19.8
(67.6)		 19.0
(66.2)		 19.0
(66.2)		 19.7
(67.5)		 21.5
(70.7)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.3
(77.5)		 23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.0
(73.4)		 23.5
(74.3)		 23.2
(73.8)		 21.7
(71.1)		 19.3
(66.7)		 16.9
(62.4)		 16.3
(61.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 16.6
(61.9)		 17.8
(64.0)		 19.3
(66.7)		 20.9
(69.6)		 19.5
(67.2)
Average low °C (°F) 18.5
(65.3)		 19.0
(66.2)		 18.5
(65.3)		 17.0
(62.6)		 15.5
(59.9)		 14.0
(57.2)		 13.5
(56.3)		 13.0
(55.4)		 13.5
(56.3)		 14.0
(57.2)		 15.5
(59.9)		 16.5
(61.7)		 15.7
(60.3)
Average relative humidity (%) 89 88 89 89 89 89 89 89 90 90 89 89 89
Source 1: accuweather.com[3]
Source 2: Weatherbase[4]

Humidity: % Average Morning Relative Humidity

Principal streets
  • Huaman avenue, this avenue begins in this historic town.
  • Cesar vallejo Street, is one of the vias in the main Square.

See also

References
  1. "(spanish) Trujillo: Con fervor celebran al Señor de Huamán en Buenos Aires". Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  2. "(spanish) El Señor del Mar llega tras el Señor de Huamán". Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  3. "Climatic characteristics of Santiago de Huamán". Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. "Climate Statistics for Santiago de Huamán". Retrieved November 24, 2012.

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