My favorite festivity

One of my favorite festivities is, without a doubt, the national holidays that are celebrated every September, bearing the name of the "month of the country". The origin of this celebration is to commemorate the creation of the First National "Junta de Gobierno" (and not the Independence of Chile as many believe) carried out on September 18th, 1810, which was the first indication of the conversion to a sovereign, free and independent state. That open council was preceded by Mateo de Toro y Zambrano and it was the episode that initiated the process of independence.

This celebration was also useful to show the best of our traditions, for example the typical foods like the oven empanadas, corn cake, kebab and choripán. To drink we find chicha and the popular terremoto, a mixture made with Pipeño wine, pineapple ice cream and grenadine or fernet to taste. It's a real treat! Among the traditional games we find the emboque, elevate kites or "volantines", the greasy stick and hopscotch.

I like to celebrate this holiday because we bring the whole family together and have a great time. More than a patriotic sense, it is the best excuse to get together and share.