“Octavitas”

In the United States and Puerto Rico, the Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the Christmas season. In Puerto Rico, this will go on until mid-January with the "Octavitas", which should really be called the "Octavas", and then…

The festivities of the Sanse 2019 get underway this week right behind the end of the Octavitas. Here are links to the 2019 schedule, the history of the Sanse, and a relevant Atabal music video. Sanse 2019 Schedule Artistic Schedule…

In Puerto Rico, the period after the 3 Kings Day ("Día de los Santos Reyes Magos") is known as the "Octavitas". This tradition has changed through the decades. Unfortunately, it has been rapidly fading away. Therefore, it's worth taking…