Welcome to El Pulgarcito de America - El Salvador Pavilion!

We are please to announce that El Salvador will be the host pavilion for the 2012 festival.

Come visit us at the Opening Ceremonies Thursday night at 6:00pm at City Hall.

We are excited to share with the community our extraordinary shows and traditional Salvadorian food.

Do not miss Los Cumpas, a traditional Folk music band and dancers. Los Cumpas will entertain you throughout the weekend with live performances.

Of course, a trip to the El Salvador Pavilion will not be complete without tasting some of our famous Pupusas, Pan con Pollo, Yucca and Tamales. You can even end your trip to El Salvador with Quesadilla and cafe.

Don't miss the El Salvador Pavilion this year at our new location (Knox United  Church).

The coat of arms of El Salvador has been in use in its current form since 15 September 1912. Its center consists of a triangle, in which five volcanoes rise out of the sea. They symbolize the five member states of the United Provinces of Central America. Above the volcanoes is a red Phrygian cap on a staff before a golden sun and the date 15 September 1821, Independence Day of El Salvador. Over it is a rainbow which means peace. Behind the coat of arms there are five flags representing the flags of the Federal Republic of Central America raised. Under it, there is a scroll which states the national motto of El Salvador: Dios, Unión, Libertad (Span., "God, Union, Liberty"). All of this is surrounded by a laurel garland, which is tied together under the national flag. The garland is divided into 14 different parts, which symbolize the 14 Departaments, the Salvadoran subnational administrative units. All this is surrounded by golden letters, which form the Spanish words REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMÉRICA CENTRAL (English: Republic of El Salvador in Central America).  (From Wikipedia)