Peñuelas
Home of the “güiro.” By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008
Founded on August 25, 1793, Peñuelas is known as "La Capital del Güiro" and "El Valle de los Flamboyanes." The güiro is a local instrument made of the higüera tree. It is a gourd similar in shape to a banana. The güiro is an important part of the Island’s folklore and culture, since it plays an essential part in the music of Puerto Rico.
For a small taste of that culture, you can visit the town at La Fiesta Nacional del Güiro. During the festivities you ... (mehr)
Locomotora La Negra Cocola de la Hacienda Dolores, /Efra