Nejapa is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It is part of the San Salvador metropolitan area. One of the major traditions of Nejapa is Las Bolas De Fuego, celebrated August 31st. The celebration has two origins, one historical and the other religious. The historical version explains that the local volcano El Playon erupted in Novembe…Nejapa is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It is part of the San Salvador metropolitan area. One of the major traditions of Nejapa is Las Bolas De Fuego, celebrated August 31st. The celebration has two origins, one historical and the other religious. The historical version explains that the local volcano El Playon erupted in November 1658 and forced the villagers of the old Nejapa village to flee and settle at its current location. The religious version explains how Saint Jerome fought the Devil with Fire Balls.
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