From the high, cool mountain regions to the low, warm coastal zones, Colombians have adopted beautiful traditional clothes as diverse as the country’s nature and terrain.
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Folklore
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Barranquilla’s world famous carnival is a joyous celebration of everything it means to be Colombian, with dancing, music and parades […]
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Cumbia is Colombia’s national dance, one of its most representative rhythms and the source and inspiration behind much of the […]
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Christmas in Colombia revolves around family, traditions, and the delicious variety of food that is not to be missed. Waking up every morning to the smell of buñuelos and giving each other gifts on Christmas Eve make this the best time of the year.
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In Colombia, Christmas is not Christmas without lights; we eagerly wait all year long to decoratively light up every possible corner. The windows, Christmas tree, nativity scene, terraces, and doors and streets of towns and cities all get festively adorned during the end of the year.
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Valledupar is the hottest place in Colombia, a city built on scorching plains that stretch between the region’s huge snow-capped mountains, with a mango tree on every corner and vallenato music everywhere you turn. But what makes this city so special and why did UNESCO decide its culture was worth protecting?
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En Colombie, une fois que la terre a fait le tour du soleil, l’année est représentée par un bonhomme de chiffon, habillé de vieux vêtements et de carton ou papier, qui est ensuite brulé pour dire adieu à l’année qui termine et accueillir celle qui commence. Vous verrez ainsi comment dire adieu à l’année écoulée et accueillir celle qui débute.
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New year is a time of reflection, celebration and planning new adventures so where better to celebrate the passing of […]
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Christmas is coming and there is no better place to celebrate it than Colombia. Here are five ways to ensure you pass the festive season like a local.
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Colombians love a good ghost story and they have plenty of material, thanks to the large number of old, spooky buildings dotted across the country. But these supposedly paranormal sites are far from avoided, in fact, both visitors and Colombians alike make the effort to visit a haunted home or two, even if it is only to see what all the fuss is about.
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