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|Body=The Carnival of Barranquilla is one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world | |Body=The Carnival of Barranquilla is one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world with traditions dating back to the 19th century. | ||
Four days before Holy Month, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists and joins together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities. During the carnival, Barranquilla's normal activities are paralyzed because the city gets busy with street dances, musicals and masquerade parades. | Four days before Holy Month, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists and joins together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities. During the carnival, Barranquilla's normal activities are paralyzed because the city gets busy with street dances, musicals and masquerade parades. | ||
Barranquilla's Carnival includes dances such as the Spanish paloteo, African congo, and indigenous mico y micas. Many styles of Colombian music are also performed, most prominently cumbia, and instruments include drums and wind ensembles. | Barranquilla's Carnival includes dances such as the Spanish paloteo, African congo, and indigenous mico y micas. Many styles of Colombian music are also performed, most prominently cumbia, and instruments include drums and wind ensembles. The Carnival was proclaimed a Cultural Masterpiece of the Nation by Colombia's National Congress in 2002. UNESCO declared it one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7, 2003. | ||
The Carnival | |||
During Olga Lucia Rodriquez, the Carnival Queen starts on the Saturday before the Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Then, The Great Parade (La Gran Parada) on Sunday and Monday is marked by an Orchestra Festival with Caribbean and Latin bands. | During Olga Lucia Rodriquez, the Carnival Queen starts on the Saturday before the Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Then, The Great Parade (La Gran Parada) on Sunday and Monday is marked by an Orchestra Festival with Caribbean and Latin bands. | ||
Tuesday signals the end of the carnival, announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by everyone. The Barranquilla Carnival has been claimed to be the second-largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Barranquilla's Carnival slogan is: Those who live it, are those who enjoy it (Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza) | Tuesday signals the end of the carnival, announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by everyone. The Barranquilla Carnival has been claimed to be the second-largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Barranquilla's Carnival slogan is: Those who live it, are those who enjoy it, (Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza). | ||
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The Carnival of Barranquilla is one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world with traditions dating back to the 19th century.
Four days before Holy Month, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists and joins together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities. During the carnival, Barranquilla's normal activities are paralyzed because the city gets busy with street dances, musicals and masquerade parades.
Barranquilla's Carnival includes dances such as the Spanish paloteo, African congo, and indigenous mico y micas. Many styles of Colombian music are also performed, most prominently cumbia, and instruments include drums and wind ensembles. The Carnival was proclaimed a Cultural Masterpiece of the Nation by Colombia's National Congress in 2002. UNESCO declared it one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7, 2003.
During Olga Lucia Rodriquez, the Carnival Queen starts on the Saturday before the Ash Wednesday with the Battle of the Flowers (La Batalla de Flores), which is considered one of the main activities. Then, The Great Parade (La Gran Parada) on Sunday and Monday is marked by an Orchestra Festival with Caribbean and Latin bands.
Tuesday signals the end of the carnival, announced by the burial of Joselito Carnaval, who is mourned by everyone. The Barranquilla Carnival has been claimed to be the second-largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Barranquilla's Carnival slogan is: Those who live it, are those who enjoy it, (Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza).