La Esperanza ( Spanish pronunciation: Ã, [la espe 'ansa] ) is the capital and municipality of the same name from the department of IntibucÃÆ'¡, Honduras. La Esperanza is famous for having the coldest climate in Honduras. It is considered the heart of Lenca Trail (Lenca Trail), the area of ​​Lenca ethnic influence that stretches Honduras from Santa Rosa de Copan to Choluteca. The site on Lenca Trail has been established by the government and the United Nations development to encourage more cultural tourism, and help create new markets for traditional crafts, such as pottery, practiced by Lenca, to preserve their culture.
The town of La Esperanza is merged with the town of Intibucá, the head of the municipality of neighboring Intibucá. IntibucÃÆ'¡ is the older of the twin cities and was originally a Lenca indigenous community, while La Esperanza is the newer ladino community. Although the two cities have separate city governments, they are often referred to together as La Esperanza because they are only separated by city roads that cross the city. Residents of La Esperanza are traditionally referred to as esperanzanos and IntibucÃÆ'¡ residents as intibucanos .
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History
This area was originally occupied by the Maya and Lenca from pre-Columbian times which formed two settlements called Eramani and Lentercala. In 1647, Mayor Francisco de La Cerda was appointed by the Spanish throne to formally democratize indigenous territories. He divides the land into two jurisdictions, incompatible with the Eramani and Lentercala sites, and creates restrictions and names for the surrounding small community.
Over time, both jurisdictions develop competition, especially over land. Cities grew in populations, especially in the 1800s, and La Esperanza was named a villa on September 22, 1848. La Esperanza officially became a city in 1883 when the department of IntibucÃÆ'¡ was formed by breaking away from the neighboring department of Lempira, later called Gracias.
In 2002, the permit was obtained by Consorcio de Inversiones SA de CV (CISA) to build an electric hydro dam in Rio IntibucÃÆ'¡ on an abandoned hydro project. Called La Esperanza Hydraulics Project after the city, the dam began to produce electricity to nearby communities in 2003, but the second phase of expansion was not completed until 2006. This project is the first in the world to produce Certified Emission Reduction (CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM ).
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Geography
La Esperanza is at an altitude of 1700 meters, making it the highest city in Honduras. It was cleaved by Rio IntibucÃÆ'¡ which runs from the municipality of IntibucÃÆ'¡ through the municipality of La Esperanza. La Esperanza is located in a relatively flat mountain valley, bordered by two mountain chains, Sierra de Puca Opalaca in the north and MontaÃÆ'Â Â ± a Zapochoco to the South. The municipality of La Esperanza is 138.8 km2 and IntibucÃÆ'¡ 531 km2.
La Esperanza Airport stretches along 2 kilometers (1.2 million) south of the two cities.
Climate
La Esperanza has two distinct seasons: the wet/winter season from May to October and the dry/summer season from November to April. The most rainy months are June and September, and the driest months are February and March. During the winter, rain falls especially in the afternoon and heavy rain often makes small dirt roads to the surrounding mountain communities impassable. La Esperanza receives an average annual rainfall of 1400 mm. Due to its high altitude, La Esperanza has a cooler climate than most of Honduras, with an average annual temperature of 18.6 Â ° C (65.5 Â ° F). Temperatures in December and January often fall into their 40s at night. Hail has been reported several times, but never snowing. In summer, high temperatures reach the 80s, but with a low average humidity of about 76%.
Population
The population of La Esperanza projected for 2018 is 13,800, with 9,900 in urban areas and 3,900 in rural municipalities. In addition, the projected population for the municipality of IntibucÃÆ'¡s neighborhood of 63,000 in the municipality, including 23,800 in urban areas and 39,000 in rural areas, translates to a population of 37,600 in the combined urban areas of La Esperanza and IntibucÃÆ'¡.
City and Dusun
The municipality has the following five villages (villages), covering 36 hamlets (hamlets):
- Expectations
- El Terrero
- Finca Las Terrazas or El Refugio
- Finca San JosÃÆ' © Del Edà © n
- Finca Santa Anita La Laguna
- La Pozona
- Las Anonas
- Lepaterique
- San Esteban
- Colored Earth
- Ten Feathers
- Little Stone
- The Greenhouse
- Chogola
- Chogola
- White Water
- The Sandy ground
- El Mango or Las Pilas
- Hda. from Quiala
- Llano de La Cruz
- Quiala
- Puente Hondo
- La Sierra
- Movies
- El Pelón
- Llano Chalingua
- Pepper
- Pepper
- The Garrapatero
- New Hope
- New Hope
- Pastel
- El Pital
- La Montaà ± a
- San Antonio
- San Juan or Los Roquitos
- San Vicente
- Palo Putih
Culture
The dominant ethnic group is the Lenca, who have occupied the southwestern region of Honduras since pre-Columbian times. Lenca is the largest ethnic group in Honduras, with more than 100,000. The Lenca once had a different language that is now extinct. They continue to practice traditional habits and arts, such as textile and pottery production, dance, and clothing. Lenca people, especially women, can be identified by their unique dress style, including brightly colored dresses and woven head scarves called paÃÆ' Â ± uelos .
Life on La Esperanza and IntibucÃÆ'¡ is centered primarily on agriculture, which is the mainstay of most people, notably Lenca. Due to its cool and unique climate, the department was able to produce products that other departments could not, including potatoes, strawberries, and apples. La Esperanza is famous for its daily farmer market that attracts vendors and buyers from all departments. Lenca farmers come from surrounding communities and sell their fruit and vegetables on the street, while some La Esperanza residents manage permanent wooden kiosks. Available products include lettuce, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, yucca, onions, coriander, apple, blackberry, mango, pineapple, bananas, platanos, avocados, grapes, peaches and strawberries. The busiest market days are Saturday and Sunday.
Celebrations
As in all of Honduras, the majority of the population is Roman Catholic, with an increasing percentage of the Union. Thus, Christmas or Navidad , and Holy Week near Easter, called Semana Santa, are the main moments of celebration. Christmas Eve, known as Nochebuena , is celebrated with a late night dinner with family and friends followed by lighting fireworks in the middle of the night.
For Holy Week, there is usually a series of processions and activities associated with each day. Good Friday, Viernes Santo has the greatest procession in reenacting Christ's journey to the cross. People create alphombras along the procession path, designing rugs on the street made of colored sawdust. Most businesses are closed on Thursday (Holy Thursday) and Friday Holy Week, which is a national holiday.
In addition to Christmas and Easter, people celebrate several festivals and other annual holidays, including:
- Artisan Festival (Feria de ArtesanÃÆ'a de La Ruta Lenca) - February
- Commemoration Department of Intibucà ¢ ¡ - April 16
- Wine and Mushroom Festival (Feria de Vino y Chorros) - June or July
- Festival of Potatoes (Feria de La Papa) - July
- El Grande de Grandes (International Traditional Dance Competition) - Last Saturday in October
- Independent from Spain (DÃÆ'a de Independencia) - September 15
- Festival of Saint Patron, Virgin of Conception - November 29 to December 7
The festival may include parades, processions, marching bands, food tents, artisans' demonstrations, traditional dances, live music and fireworks.
Craftsman products
Local people make a variety of skilled crafts. Many women's groups use hand-made wooden looms to produce traditional Lenca woven fabrics such as ponchos, shawls, scarves, headgear, table runners, and tablecloths in bright colors. More and more groups began to utilize the large number of pine needles that fell from the surrounding forest, which they planted into sturdy and decorative baskets, pot holders, and vases. The local white clay into the region is used to produce a variety of unique ceramic items. La Esperanza is renowned for its sweet wine production and like liquor from fruits such as strawberries, pears, peaches, blackberries, and local favorite apples and potatoes. Visitors to La Esperanza can purchase these items and many other artisan products from all over Honduras in one of three major souvenir shops in the city, UMMIL (Union de Mujeres Microempresarias Lencas de Intibuca), Opalacas, and El Rincon del Turista.
National Capital of Honduran People's Story
On July 23, 2013 La Esperanza was declared the national capital of Honduran folklore, in recognition of the folklorist and the original son of La Esperanza, Rafael Manzanares Aguilar. Rafael Manzanares is a Honduran folk writer, writer and musical composer. He created Cuadro Nacional De Danzas FolklÃÆ'³ricas de Honduras and was instrumental in the revival of the tradition of folklore in Honduras.
The appointment of the capital of Honduran folklore is embodied in La Esperanza every year by the folklore festival of El Grande de Grandes. Folk dance groups from all parts of Honduras present their local dances and costumes while competing in festivals throughout the day.
Tourism
La Esperanza is located on the route between Tegucigalpa and Western Honduras, making it a convenient place to stop while traveling in the country. This is the designated site of Ruta Lenca. La Esperanza/IntibucÃÆ'¡ has many hotels, restaurants and shops in every price range.
Some of the interesting sites in and around La Esperanza include:
- La Gruta - This cave is located on a small hill overlooking the city, a 5-minute walk from Central Park. La Gruta is a sanctuary for the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception (also known as Virgin of Lourdes) at the top of 31 hand-carved steps on the rock of volcanic origin. Religious ceremonies and cultural activities typical of the area are done at the foot of the stairs. According to tradition, La Gruta was made by local residents and inmates of the correctional center under the orders of gun commander J. InÃÆ'Â Â © s PÃÆ' Â © rez during the reign of Tiburcio CarÃÆ'as Andino. Perez reportedly built it to fulfill the oath he made while hiding in the cave to escape being killed by his enemies. Fork the ladder behind the chapel until it reaches a dense vegetation hill that gives a dramatic view of the city and the surrounding area.
- Cultural Museum Lenca - It is housed in Casa de Cultura in La Esperanza, a large pink building two blocks from Central Park to La Gruta. Open Monday to Friday, usually at 12 to 14 pm, it features artifacts, handyman products, and lots of information about the history and culture of the Lenca people in the area (in Spanish). By requesting one day in advance, documents are available.
- BaÃÆ' Â ± os Publicos El Quiscamote (Public Bath) - This is a place where people wash their clothes in public water taps. It also has a small pool for swimming, and tables and chairs for picnics. People from the area are often found here on the hottest days. It is a 15 minute walk outside town from nearby La Gruta.
- Lenca Market - The market features fresh produce, meat and cheese, and household items, clothing and other trinkets. It winds up about a few blocks north of the IntibucÃÆ'¡ Town Building.
- Parque de Bosque Enano (Little Forest) - A short drive out of town on the road to Marcala, a forested forest can find over 500 unique dwarf trees growing less than half a meter. Scientists still do not know exactly why this forest exists, but this is an interesting sight to behold. There are no signs, services or designated areas; need to ask the locals.
- Laguna de Madre Vieja (Laguna Ibu Tua) - Arriving at Siguatepeque, you will find a small lagoon on the left side of the road before entering the city. Visitors can fish, rent a rowboat, or just enjoy the quietness in this quiet place.
- Laguna de Chiligatoro (Laguna Chiligatoro) - Just 30 minutes by bus from La Esperanza, this lagoon is the ideal place to relax and swim for the day or rent a rowing boat. There are restaurants nearby with tipico food and just a few kilometers further down the road, tourists can visit El Cacao women to watch them make traditional textile weavings.
- Estadio Romualdo Bueso - The main sports stadium in La Esperanza, Honduras. This is the home stadium of Atlà © tico Esperanzano football team and Lenca Rugby Club. The stadium holds 3,000 people.
- FolklÃÆ'³rico Oro Lenca Ballet - During festivals and holidays, the dance troupe features local dances in traditional La Esperanza costumes and surrounding communities. Headquartered in Casa de Cultura from La Esperanza, the group also hosts a national dance festival at La Esperanza every October.
Transportation
La Esperanza can be easily reached by car or bus from Siguatepeque via Highway 22 which is paved and in good condition. From La Esperanza, one can take the road to Yamaranguila and connect with the 11-A CA Highway to reach San Juan, IntibucÃÆ'¡; Gracias, Lempira; and Santa Rosa de CopÃÆ'¡n, Copan. Some roads between La Esperanza and San Juan are not paved to make them sometimes skipped during the rainy season, but the road is currently being paved. Transportes Carolina operates the Pullman bus fleet that runs hourly to/from Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula stops in major cities along the way. There are also regular mini bus services to Marcala, Yamaranguila, San Juan, Erandique, Gracias and Santa Rosa de Copan all departing from the main bus terminal near the entrance to the city. The chicken bus runs to the smaller community around it.
The nearby village of San Juan is known for its coffee production. Close to Erandique, home to Lempira's ancient fortress, a native Honduran hero who fought against Spain.
Famous people
- Berta Caceres (Lenca), founder of COPINH and environmental and human rights activists; killed in March 2016.
- Nelson Gracias (Lenca), environmental activist, was assassinated in March 2016.
- Rafael Manzanares Aguilar, Honduran folklorist, writer and musical composer; founder and first director of the Honduran National Story Office ( Oficina del Folklore Nacional de Honduras); founder and director and first choreographer of Cuadro Nacional de Danza Folkloricas de Honduras.
- Vicente MejÃÆ'a Colindres, president of Honduras in 1919 and returning from 1929 to 1933. Both the beginning and end of the second term were marked by the almost unprecedented unprecedented transfer of peaceful power from the petahana to the opposition party.
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References
External links
- FolklÃÆ'³rico Oro Lenca Ballet Site
- La Esperanza and IntibucÃÆ'¡ Website City
- La Esperanza on-line
- La Esperanza's Open Marketplace
- Union de Mujeres Microempresarias Lencas de IntibucÃÆ'¡ (UMMIL) Website
- Welcome to la Esperanza Intibuca Honduras: Lencas Land and White Mantle
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