Gourmet Coffee Coquimba
This town is recognized worldwide for its production of specialty coffees, which it obtains due to its climatic conditions, the height of its mountains and the cultural management of plantations, aspects that influence the quality of the grain.
El Dipilto's coffee It is placed among the 3 best coffees in the world, according to the New York Stock Exchange, it has been a consecutive winner of the Cup of Excellence; for its purity, aroma, texture and flavors in which the taste of pure chocolate, acidity and tropical fruits prevails. Giving rise to well-known national and international brands such as "Café Premium Segovia", "Café Dipilto" and "Café Diriangén". Even the only denomination of origin of Nicaragua is called “Dipilto”.
dipilto It stands out for its pine forests, its banana plantations, its handicrafts made with pine leaves and above all for its Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe, better known as the Virgin of the Stone, a very popular place for thousands of promising people who come to surrender worship and give thanks for favors received.
Artistic expressions and traditional manifestations
Music
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Dipilto is the birthplace of the composer and performer Arturo Ponce Zavala, considered a master in the execution of the guitar at a national level.
Don Arturo Ponce: Known for his contribution to the rescue of traditional northern music such as polkas, mazurkas and jamaquellos; composer and musician, author of the songs "Cantando a mi cordillera" and "Mazurca caladora", he is one of the great compilers of Ocotal folklore, he does a duet with his son Uriel Ponce.
Northern dance
There are more than 5 dance groups that make their artistic presentations in the events that take place in that town. These groups are made up of children, adolescents and young people; that promote and disseminate Segovian culture through traditional dances.
Stand out: The group of the Municipal School of Dance, who have been projected nationally.
Popular expression crafts
In the Magical Hands Crafts Cooperative, it is worked with pine leaf. This cooperative is made up of 18 women and is located in Dipilto Viejo, where they make different products for decorative and utilitarian use, such as centerpieces, vases, tortilla boxes, jewelry boxes and jewelry; earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. In addition, they make pine basketry and pine wood furniture.
In the municipality, banana crafts are also made, design and elaboration of purses, backpacks, shoes, flowers, among other products.
Pine crafts
In Varieties Camila, in the community of Las Manos, hand-woven and embroidered products are made, as well as paper and fabric flowers.
Other sites of historical and cultural interest
La Coquimba Mine: An old gold deposit, it is a site of historical and cultural reference. It was exploited in the 50s of the last century by the first settlers who arrived at the place. Tunes with wooden columns are preserved. This mine, in addition to being the first source of employment in the municipality, gave rise to the current population.
Dipilto Historic Center: Here you can take a tour where you will see the Parish Church, which is very close to the Pan-American highway. You can visit the small religious museum; the Marian Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Piedra, a national attraction much visited by tourists, on the small hill located on the southwest side of the Virgen de la Piedra you can find the Cruz de la Fe.
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