The municipality of Gigante in Huila is gearing up for the second consecutive year of Navidad Gigante, an initiative uniting public and private sectors to boost the local economy, traditions, and tourism. The proposal features a varied program aimed at children and youth, seeking to foster community bonding and a sense of belonging.
Navidad Gigante is taking place for the second year in the municipality of Gigante, thanks to collaboration between the Municipal Mayor's Office, the local radio station Qué Buena, the tourist site La Mano del Gigante, and a group of community leaders. This initiative, which received excellent reception in 2024, aims to highlight values such as love, joy, and cooperation, while providing recreational spaces for children and youth and promoting regional development.
The organizing team has planned nine events, mainly in the urban sector and the five corregimientos, focusing on cultural and gastronomic activities around the novenas and decorated streets. The main event will be the parade of Christmas comparsas on December 6 through the municipality's streets. "We have planned nine events, mainly in the urban sector and in the five corregimientos, where we want to highlight with cultural and gastronomic days around the novenas and the decorated streets. The main event will be the parade of Christmas comparsas, on December 6 through the municipality's streets," the organizers stated.
The proposal is open to all actors who wish to join, not only with economic support or local supplies but also with time and collaboration to strengthen community work. "The endeavor is based on uniting economic, public, and social efforts to achieve a giant impact in the Christmas activities. Everyone can participate in Navidad Gigante," they indicated. The long-term goal is to establish this celebration as a process that unites the municipality, strengthens cultural integration, highlights typical local products, and cultivates a sense of belonging in new generations, positioning Gigante within a Christmas circuit alongside places like La Jagua and Altamira.