By Natascha Rivera • Published: 10 Aug 2026 • 16:57 • 1 minute readPerin celebrated its patron saint festival by hoisting a donkey. Photo Credit: Cartagena City HallThe Cartagena district of Perin reached the joyful peak of its annual patron saint festivities over the weekend, celebrating the incredible 26th edition of its most beloved local tradition: the ascent of Lucero the donkey to the church bell tower. Hundreds of enthusiastic residents and visitors gathered in the town square to witness the quirky spectacle, filling the air with cheers, applause, and a powerful community spirit. Local leaders joined the festival committee and the gathering crowd to celebrate the district’s unique heritage. The highlight of the event finally arrived when a local resident hoisted the large papier-mâché figure of Lucero the donkey up the side of the church tower, successfully reviving the historic local legend to the delight of onlookers below.