Flower Festival

Medellin - Colombia

Population 44,725,543 (est. July 2011

CIA.gov)
Official Language: Spanish

Colombia

Flower Festival 2 Weeks of Exciting

Colombian Culture

History
Arturo Uribe member Office of Development & Tourism
May 1, 1957 Celebrated Flower Month
1958 Moved to August to Celebrate the Independence
Of Antioquia.

Call to Celebrate in Peace & Harmony

Source (ElColombiano.com 2002)

Feria De Las Flores

Tradition of Flower Farming

Generational Family Heritage

Silletas: Chairs

Silleteros: Chair Man

Colombian Culture

Beautiful & Colorful Floral Arrangements

Roses, Orchids, Sunflowers, Carnations, Azaleas, Tulip

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Silleta Comercial
Commercial Display

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Silleta Monumental
Monumental Display

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Silleta Tradicional
Traditional Display

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Silleta Emblematica
Emblem Display

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Cabalgata
Cavalcade
Procession
1996 & 1999 Guinness
World Records

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Paso Fino
Fine Step
Originate from Spain
Beautiful Showmanship
Distinct Gait

Colombian Culture

Paso Fino
Demonstration

Colombian Culture

Reinado Internacional de
las Flores
International Pageant of the Flowers

First held 1985

Colombia, Aruba, Brazil, Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Uruguay

Now over 20 Nations

South & Central America
Caribbean, U.S., Spain

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Great Music
Live Concerts

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Cumbia

Vallenato

Folklore Traditional Courtship Dance

Romantic-Slow Paced
Distinct Accordion Sound

Born in the Valley

Colombian Culture

Salsa
Fast Paced
Energetic

Colombian Culture

Typical Breakfast

Typical Lunch/Dinner

Calentado - Reheated

Bandeja Paisa Country Platter

Colombian Culture

Flower Festival 2 Weeks of Exciting

Colombian Culture

 This is the Real Colombia

Feria De Las Flores