San Sebastián Street Festival
san sebastián street festival puerto rican festival take place old san juan honor saint sebastian celebrated catholic church january event start third thursday january sunday attendance people making activity recognized internationally celebration introduced florida texas festival firstly organized father juan manuel madrazo priest san josé church purpose commemorate life saint raise money repair church madrazo transferred san juan festival longer organized although historian anthropologist ricardo alegría proposed rafaela balladares de brito resident san sebastian street revive tradition since help neighbor festival organized collect money elementary school directed sister charity present artisan work acquired importance well musical choreographic performance occurring different stage around old san juan “cabezudos” include character representing puerto rican folklore traverse street dancing singing followed public municipality san juan responsible organizing entire festival duration extended four day recent year san sebastián festival celebrated different area florida dfw texas one two day result many puerto ricans moving united state wanting maintain connection typical island tradition due covid pandemic event virtual first time event integrated one festival characterized presence “cabezudos” well puerto rican artisan market variety food rum person participate