greasearching my trip

i'm actually reading my guidebook in advance of the trip, which is a bit unusual for me. i'm trying to piece together a rough itinerary. i'm not really sure why.

here's a research highlight from today:

the el salvadoran town of suchitoto is considered to be the cultural capital of the country.

famed suchitoto festival #1: smear grease on poles. then try to climb those poles.

famed suchitoto festival #2: smear lard on an agile pig and send him running through town. whoever catches the greasy swine gets to keep it.

cultural capital indeed.