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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Carnival of Barranquilla is without a doubt the most famous and internationally recognized event in Colombia. Eagerly awaited by the Colombians and all the people that want to discover and enjoy a cultural and folkloric event, the visiting crowd will encounter activities and parades full of cultural diversity, happiness, joy and of course music. The Carnival of Barranquilla is the third biggest Carnival after the one of Rio de Janeiro and Venice. Every year, the Carnival begins 4 days before the Holy Wednesday while the most important day takes place on Saturday with the famous battle of flowers. During the battle, afro-indigenous dancers dance el Torito, el Diablo, la Conga (Congolese tango) and the Pilanderas. The event finishes with the symbolic funeral of \u201cJoselito Carnival\u201d.<\/p>\n
To get into the true spirit of Carnival, you must dress in party clothes, it also might save you from being foamed \u2026\u2026..Gringo.!!! <\/p>\n While Barranquilla\u2019s carnaval may lack the publicity of it\u2019s Brazilian cousin, it\u2019s known to be just as spectacular. The Colombian carnaval takes place 40 days before Easter, this years carnaval takes place from February 25th-28th, 2017.<\/p>\n Starting as a muddle of pagan, catholic, and other ethnic festivities, it has come a long way from it\u2019s humble roots. The Barranquilla carnaval is currently the second largest carnival in the world drawing over 500,000 visitors every year.<\/p>\n It has been declared by UNESCO to be a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. For those travelers who aren\u2019t convinced by those impressive facts the bold slogan should change your mind, \u201cQuien lo vive, es quien lo goza\u201d (Those who live are those who enjoy it).<\/p>\n People of all ages participate in Parade.<\/p>\n The Greatest Party.<\/p>\n Also visit us on Youtube….Tutty Lee<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/svMistress<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Number of View: 0 The Carnival of Barranquilla is without a doubt the most famous and internationally recognized event in Colombia. Eagerly awaited by the Colombians and all the people that want to discover and enjoy a cultural and folkloric … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n