Carnival in Colombia
carnival colombia introduced spaniard colombian carnival incorporated element european culture managed syncretise reinterpret tradition belonged african amerindian culture colombia documentary evidence carnival existed colombia th century already caused concern colonial authority censored celebration especially main center power cartagena bogotá popayán carnival therefore continued evolution reinterpretation small time unimportant town celebration offend ruling elite result uninterrupted celebration carnival festival barranquilla barranquilla carnival village along lower magdalena river northern colombia pasto nariño black white carnival south country modern time attempt introduce carnival capital bogotá early th century always failed gain approval authority bogotá carnival wait st century resurrected time authority city colombia recognized large variety festival carnival fair town ranging celebrating coffee almost every single agricultural produce one held honor town saint feast common characteristic festival nomination beauty queen setting public dance floor important traditional carnival black white carnival city pasto nariño one ancient carnival america commemorates day african slave free day unleashed happiness historian refer slave rebellion town remedios antioquia made authority panic event remembered black population popayán cauca demanded day really free king spain conceded january said news reached home african population flocked street danced rhythm african music started blacken coal white wall city enthusiastic celebration brought pasto ayerbe family around celebration reached certain social sphere acquired high level refinement people started using costume mask castaneda family recreated january crewes could characterization ayerbe family bogotá one first city continent celebrating carnival one year hispanic foundation city spanish crown decreed celebration carried lent name carnestolendas santafé de bogotá indian chief ubaque allowed participate celebrating party culture muisca part celebration th century carnival returned capital colombia modern time celebration first carnival bogotá date back started student carnival congeniality queen elected first queen bogotás student carnival elvira zea winning contest used real name queen name occasion took name elvira queen person charge opening celebration following year carnival grew number comparsas krewes beauty queen national government council bogotá suspended carnival due disorder caused alcohol consumption attempt revive carnival failed reason alcohol abuse violence carnival resurrected mayor bogotá government resolution april objective new carnival promote collective atmosphere fellowship celebrate life creative expression enjoyment aimed generate feeling belonging city enforce process reconciliation fair play inclusion recognition district culture capital city colombia barranquilla carnival carnaval de barranquilla centurylong recorded history hold second largest carnival parade world rio de janeiros carnival barranquilla proclaimed unesco november one masterpiece oral intangible heritage humanity olga lucia rodriquez carnival queen year bogotá carnival carnaval de bogotá starting around august order commemorate founding city combination various cultural event including masquerade dance parade among others parallel bogotá summer festival held different social cultural sporting event mainly area near simón bolívar park rock al parque october second largest rock festival latin america rock rio around rock band participated event local international band apocalyptica slipknot plastilina mosh manu chao performed rock al parque among internationally famous band event held annually simón bolívar park bogotá iberoamerican theater festival held bogotá every two year biggest theater festival world pubenza festivity carnival festival celebration pubenza carried popayáncauca programming varies year begin january end four day celebration participant go free concert various part city playing paint arina carioca remains tourist attraction since cost trip high besides gaston become fortune mention fun get arrival black white carnival carnaval de negro blancos held january january pasto origin date back spanish rule time slave allowed celebrate th master showed approval th painting face black day either put grease talcum powder face manizales fair feria de manizales celebrated city manizales first week year costume group fancy dress take city congeniality coffee queen elected bullfighting faenas take place carnival riosucio carnaval de riosucio held every two year january riosucio caldas famous recall past tradition mixture art music custom group called cuadrilas drinking traditional guarapo drink based fermented maize carried calabazos carnival image cool happy devil exhibited festival folclórico reinado nacional del bambuco neiva held june june saint peter saint paul day cali fair feria de cali held cali december new year eve famous salsa marathon concert attended renowned salsa band horse riding parade spanish cabalgatas masquerade dance group flower fair feria de la flores held august city medellín flower parade main attraction called desfile de silleteros vallenato legend festival festival de la leyenda vallenata held valledupar cesar april may festival celebration vallenato music also competition find best accordionist year select vallenato king rey vallenato among hundred participant country carnival san pacho fiesta de san pacho serealiza city quibdó chocó department september – october celebration honor saint francis assisi folkloric festival bambuco national contest international folklore show festival folclórico reinado nacional del bambuco muestra internacional del folclor neiva mostly known saint peter festivity fiesta del san pedro held last two week june early july pubenza festivity fiesta de pubenza popayán known competition chirimias folkloric musical group colombian folklore festival festival folklórico colombiano ibagué medellíns tango street tangovía carlos gardel avenue suburb manrique joropo national festival festival nacional del joropo villavicencio december candle lantern festival fiesta de vela faroles held quimbaya quindío december barrio township compete produce spectacular lighting arrangement yipao jeep parade armenia colombia green moon festival festival de la luna verde celebrated san andres providencia island unique festival characteristic make different festival colombia afrocaribbean influence strong predominance english language lyric calypso reggae barranquilla carnival bogotás carnival black white carnival carnival riosucio festival colombia carnival sanpacho igonative festival event colombia