The town riojano keeps the traditions of the first inhabitants that were blended with European traditions, giving origin to religious festivities and popular customs transmitted through generations.

The diaguita found in this enormous rock a reference point for its hunts and its protection, it is for it that elevated it to the category of a god: the God Llastay, protective of the mountain and the hunt. Later, the Jesuit were been worth of this belief to transform the god into Jesus Christ: The Señor de la Peña. Their main cult is manifested during the Week Santa, especially on Sacred Friday, day in that promesantes multitudes and tourists participate of the Vigil Pascual.

The Tinkunaco that means in language quichua "find", is carried out December of every year 31 in front of the portals of Government's House.

The procession, composed by the second lieutenants": a group of twelve men that represent the Spaniards, begins from the Cathedral carrying the image of San Nicolás of Bari; and "the allis": a group of twelve men that represent to the diaguitas, carrying the Boy's image Alcalde from San Francisco's Convent Solano.

Both processions are in front of Government's House and they surrender him homage to the Catholic Faith representing to the two cultures. Later on, the Intendant of the Capital City makes delivery of the keys from the city to the Boy Alcalde and all in hugs and good fortune desires.