Editing Managua (section)

===Festivals===
[[File:CarnavalNica.jpg|thumb|left|[[Carnival]] in 2007]]
Managua's most famous festival is that of its patron saint [[Saint Dominic|Santo Domingo de Guzmán]].<ref name="AM">{{cite news |title=Sobre Managua: Cultura y Turismo [Fiestas Patronales de Managua] |publisher=Alcaldía De Managua |url=http://www.managua.gob.ni/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=40 |access-date=2007-09-27 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611160518/http://www.managua.gob.ni/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=40 |archive-date=2008-06-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It starts on the morning of August 1, when the "Bajada del Santo" (walk down of the saint) involves many joyful people walking and carrying the old statue of Santo Domingo from Las Sierritas Church in south Managua to another church across the city to the north, in the area destroyed by the 1972 earthquake. It remains here for ten days until the morning of August 10, when the "Subida del Santo" (walking up of the saint) returns the statue to Las Sierritas Church where it remains for the rest of the year. Thousands of people attend this event which involves dancing, eating, drinking and the marching of musical bands, mainly for traditions that date back to pre-colonial times, or to ask for personal miracles, make promises, or give thanks to the saint. {{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} During the parade many people dress up in typical costumes, masks and painted bodies.

Another festival taking place since 2003 is the ''Alegria por la Vida'' (Happiness for Life) [[Carnival|Carnaval]] is celebrated in Managua at the beginning of the month of March. There is a different slogan or theme every year. This event is celebrated with [[parade]]s, [[Pontoon (boat)|floats]], live music, food and dancing as well as the march of the Carnival Queen.<ref>{{cite news | title=Sixth "Joy of Life" Carnival |  url =http://www.vianica.com/headline/120 |work=ViaNica | access-date = 2007-08-19 }}</ref>

During the Santo Domingo festival some people cover themselves in a mix of grease and motor oil to pay promises to the saints while others wear masks and costumes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Concluyen fiestas patronales de la capital nicaragüense |url=http://www.lavozdelsandinismo.com/nicaragua/2007-08-10/concluyen-fiestas-patronales-de-la-capital-nicaraguense/ |work=La Voz Del Sandinismo |access-date=2007-11-21 |language=es |archive-date=2008-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202044601/http://www.lavozdelsandinismo.com/nicaragua/2007-08-10/concluyen-fiestas-patronales-de-la-capital-nicaraguense/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>