The Barranquilla Carnival is one of the world's great

celebrations Barranquilla's Carnival is a celebration that

Colombia offers to the world: a mestizo festival, enlivened
by rhythms by the names of cumbia, porro, mapalé, chandé,
puya, fandango, and last, but not least, merecumbé. Some
call it a party of sones and danzones. This is a feast that
gathers traditions based on the creativity of our people as
expressed through dance, music, handcrafts, costumes, and
party styles.
Also called La Arenosa (the sandy one) and Curramba la
Bella (Curramba the beautiful), Barranquilla was founded
around 1629. It is the main river and sea port of the
country, and its historic center was declared a national
monument in 1959. Several waves of immigrants have
enriched its traditions and given the city its metropolitan
and deeply joyful character.
UNESCO honored the carnival of Barranquilla by declaring
it a World Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage
of Humanity. It is the most-awaited festival of the year by
all who wish to enjoy four days of a cultural and folkloric
event characterized by ethnic diversity, merriment, dance,
music, and entertainment.
Carnival Days
Great Fantasy
Batalla de Flores The Grand Parade
Parade
The Batalla de las
Flores is a parade
with floats, dance
groups, and The festivities
costumed groups. include the torito Creativity and
The parade is folk dances, the luxury will be on
headed by a float dance of the this journey, more
from which the Garabato, and the than 200 groups
queen of the dances of the will display their
carnival throws hilanderas choreographies,
flowers while (spinners). costumes and
dancing makeup.
accompanied by a
large entourage of
princes and
princesses

Festival of the International arts

Joselito's funeral
Orchestras festival

The festival involved Creative minds from Joselito is the most

various categories a variety of artistic representative
and groups that professions will character of the
compete for the descend upon the Barranquilla
coveted Golden city showcase their Carnival; he
Congo. talents, allowing symbolizes gaiety
audiences a glimpse and festiveness, and
into what makes dies after four days
them tick. of intense partying. .