Siparia
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| Postal Code(s) | 72xxxx |
| Area code | +1 (868)-649 |
Siparia is a town in southern Trinidad, in Trinidad and Tobago, south of San Fernando, southwest of Penal and Debe and southeast of Fyzabad.
History
Also called "The Sand City", Siparia was originally a non-
Saint Patrick County
, and went on to become the capital of the eponymous region that in 2023 was appointed a borough.
La Divina Pastora (Siparia Mai)
Siparia is the site of the annual festival of La Divina Pastora (
Chinese settlers who were Buddhist and of the Chinese folk religion saw her as their goddess Guanyin.[2] There has even been some Muslims who regard the site as holy and offer prayers towards Mecca, but they do not worship the statue as it is against the teachings of Islam.[3]
The origin of the statue is unknown, but seems to have been in the Siparia area since the 18th century.
Notable people from Siparia
- Giselle Salandy, boxer
- Ian Morris, track and field athlete
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar, politician
- Daisy Voisin, Parang Queen
- Njisane Phillip, cyclist
References
- ^ "Elevation of Siparia,Trinidad and Tobago Elevation Map, Topo, Contour". floodmap.net. floodmap.net. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle Mother — Siparee Mai, la Divina Pastora". 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Miracle Mother — Siparee Mai, la Divina Pastora". 30 March 2015.