This territory was dominated by the native inhabitants, of Matagalpa culture and language. In the seventeenth century, the Agua Zarca and Espina Blanca reductions were installed, where scattered natives of the territory met to administer their respective Christianization and also to control the payment of taxes that they gave to the Spanish crown as tributes.
Shortly after independence from Spain and before the republic, on May 18, 1830, the Legislative Assembly of Granada authorized the founding of the town. Later on May 28 of the same year, the Central American head of state established the creation of the municipality with the installation of the mayor, two councilors and a trustee.
Indigenous tradition
The municipality of San Dionisio has several indigenous communities such as Wibuse, El Chile and San Cayetano. In the indigenous communities of Samulalí and Susulí there are trustees and councils of elders.
La Feast of the Rod It is an indigenous celebration that takes place on December 31st. In this celebration, a symbolic delivery of the rod is made to different people who assume new positions, such as the councilor, within the indigenous communities.
Artistic expressions and manifestations
Dance and music
“Los Norteños”, a musical group that was formed in 2013, and “Los Alegres del Norte” stand out, with testimonial songs and their own production.
In the community of Susulí there is the Grupo Musical Valerio, dedicated to folk music.
Handicrafts and crafts
Hildebrando Soza is a well-known painter and sculptor, also dedicated to crafts, piñatas and flower arrangements. Arrange the altars to the Virgin, making acrylic murals.
Cooperativa La Malinche is a handicraft and souvenir shop. Here they will explain how they preserve the indigenous culture through these crafts. You can take a tour of the store, where they will explain the production process, you can also buy the one you like the most. It is located 12 kilometers from the urban area of San Dionisio, on the road to Matagalpa.
In the communities of El Cóbano, El Corozo, El Zarsal and Wibuse carrying nets are made from majague and mancume fiber. This activity is a traditional practice that only women do.
In the Los Limones community, the Muñoz family maintains the ancient tradition of making palm mats and hats.
Midwives they are common in the communities of El Carrizal, El Zarzal, El Corozo, El Jícaro, Wibuse, Piedras Largas and Jocote Arriba.
Other local trades are bakeries, tailors, blacksmiths, millers, shoe stores, carpentry and cabinetmaking.
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