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    The Faire of the Flowers is a 5-day festival held annually in Medellín, Colombia to celebrate Virgin Mary day. It features a parade of Silleteros carrying flowers, a pageant, horse parade, concerts, and an exposition of flowers originally displayed in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The first festival took place in 1957 and was organized by Arturo Uribe to promote tourism and development in the city.

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    The Faire of the Flowers is a 5-day festival held annually in Medellín, Colombia to celebrate Virgin Mary day. It features a parade of Silleteros carrying flowers, a pageant, horse parade, concerts, and an exposition of flowers originally displayed in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The first festival took place in 1957 and was organized by Arturo Uribe to promote tourism and development in the city.

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    The Faire of the Flowers is a 5-day festival held annually in Medellín, Colombia to celebrate Virgin Mary day. It features a parade of Silleteros carrying flowers, a pageant, horse parade, concerts, and an exposition of flowers originally displayed in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The first festival took place in 1957 and was organized by Arturo Uribe to promote tourism and development in the city.

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    Faire of the Flowers

    JUAN DAVID GONZÁLEZ

    ANDREA LUCERO BUSTOS


    Faire of the Flowers
     is a festival that takes place in the
    Colombian city of Medellín. The
    festival is the most important social
    event for the city and features the
    Silleteros Parade, a pageant,
    automobiles, a Paso Fino horse
    parade and many musical concerts.
    The first Festival of the Flowers
    took place on May 1, 1957 and
    was organized by Arturo Uribe,
    a member of the Board of the
    Office of Development and
    Tourism. The festival lasted for
    5 days with an exposition of
    flowers displayed in the
    Metropolitan Cathedral which
    was organized by the Gardening
    Club of Medellín and
    monsignor Tulio Botero to
    celebrate Virgin Mary day. The
    parade represents the end of
    slavery
    Also children in this selebracion prticipan

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