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Men carry bundles of fruit on poles on their shoulders during the Santa Cruz festivities in Santa Maria Ostuma, 65 km east of San Salvador, to celebrate the year's abundant harvest. The celebration dates back almost a century and takes place every 31 May.
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00:00I have understood that it is like giving thanks to God
00:17for the harvest that is received more than all during the rain.
00:21At that time there were piñas, cocos, paternas, guineos
00:27and now they have implemented it because they put sacos de abono
00:30as to harvest, so that the next year it will be better.
00:48This is a tradition that comes from years.
00:50This is a custom of people.
00:53I remember that I was very little when the traditions were already there.
00:58And so we came, and all the community knew that the traditions are not lost.
01:09The union is strength.
01:11Sometimes there are moments where you can't wait.
01:15Then there are moments where we vote.
01:19But then we will go back and then we will continue.
01:25And we're going to continue.
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