Project Gutenberg 2019-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Asenjo y Arteaga, Federico 1831 1893 Asenjo, Federico Las fiestas de San Juan Reseña histórica de lo que han sido y de lo que son relación verídica de las que se celebran en este año de 1868 Produced by Carlos Colon, Biblioteca Digital Puertorriqueña and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Las fiestas de San Juan" by Federico Asenjo y Arteaga is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text explores the significance and evolution of the San Juan festival in Puerto Rico, detailing both its origins and its contemporary celebrations as of 1868. The work aims to preserve the traditions associated with these festivities while also engaging in a broader reflection on the cultural identity of the Puerto Rican people through their historical practices and customs. At the start of the text, Asenjo presents an overview of the importance of traditions for both individuals and communities, likening them to a collective memory that should not be forgotten. He sets the stage for a historical review of the San Juan festivities, discussing their origins and the various changes they have undergone over time, particularly in relation to societal developments and cultural shifts. Asenjo emphasizes the need to preserve these traditions despite transformations, illustrating how festivals like San Juan serve as vital expressions of communal identity and pride. The introduction highlights the dual nature of the festivities, combining religious observance with lively public celebrations, including horse races, which uniquely characterize Puerto Rican culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 27.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. es Festivals -- Puerto Rico -- San Juan San Juan (P.R.) -- Social life and customs San Juan (P.R.) -- History GT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 312497 2025-06-24T05:39:37.085497 text/html 292100 2024-10-17T13:42:22 text/html 489762 2025-06-24T05:39:43.498510 application/epub+zip 488548 2025-06-24T05:39:38.191459 application/epub+zip 207408 2025-06-24T05:39:37.633471 application/epub+zip 572995 2025-06-24T05:39:47.660435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529065 2025-06-24T05:39:42.940467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249928 2022-09-27T07:45:39.591577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271687 2023-09-26T04:27:34.666497 text/plain 251857 2024-10-17T13:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16190 2025-06-24T05:39:47.813413 application/rdf+xml 12961 2025-06-24T05:39:37.738461 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-24T05:39:37.688472 image/jpeg 478689 2025-06-24T05:39:37.156469 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog