FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

CARNIVAL OF BLACK AND WHITE Is the most important and big party of southern colombia where wear cosmetic, talc, music and floats with giant sculptures built by craftsmen who play a very important role in these celebrations. Carnival lasts seven days, which opens with pre-carnival, followed by carnavalito, ending with day of black and white. The day of the black is used to remember the release of black slaves.

BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL Is defined by having wide variety of dance and music, traditions which based mix of creative people expressed in crafts, costumes and in the form of celebration. Typical of this costume carnival is over marimonda and representative is dancing cumbia and the scribble. Characterized by being the most colorful world carnival. This carnival has a term of four days, which begins at the battle of flowers, the great parade and burial of Carnival Joselito symbolizes which the end of activities.

THE FLOWER SHOW Is the most important in Medellin is used to remember and celebrate the values ​​of Antioquia is represented right through silleteros pageant where a variety of flowers used as sunflower, orchid, carnation and others.

This festival is celebrated between the months of July and August, where you can see the joy, color and diversity of music.

Women wear a white blouse, red scarf, black skirt and adorned with flowers, white apron and sandals. Men wear pants and black apron, white shirt, hat, red neck scarf and espadrilles.