Colombia is often referred to as a dozen countries in one and nowhere is that more obvious than in the diverse nature of its traditional music.
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Music
More than 1,000 rhythms from all corners of the country haven’t just inspired great artists such as Shakira, Juanes, Carlos Vives and Fonseca, but have also made music a key part of the Colombian way of life. Get ready to discover the most welcoming place on Earth; a country where people walk to countless beats and speak with song-like accents.
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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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If you’re into Latin rhythms, then you’re definitely into Colombian dances. Discover our cultural heritage with the most popular music genres that have even made it to the Super Bowl!
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Famous Colombian singers and their international counterparts have been inspired to sing about the best places to visit in Colombia. Learn about four places for tourism in Colombia and discover why world-renowned artists fell in love with them.
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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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Every year more than 20,000 classical music lovers from every corner of the earth descend on the coastal city of Cartagena for its International Music Festival, held every January. But what makes the city’s musical extravaganza such as success?
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Vallenato is one of the cornerstones of Colombian music and vibrates with the sentiment, tradition and folklore of the country’s […]
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Colombia has one of the biggest populations of African descent in the entire western hemisphere, with African-Colombians continuing to exert a strong influence on the nation’s history and politics as well as arts, traditions and customs that have been passed down for generations
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Nine Colombian rhythms were declared as Cultural Heritage of the Americas by the Organization of American States, due to the tourism campaign Colombia “Land of Sabrosura” run by ProColombia.
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Colombia is a country that knows how to party and its people are unafraid to put their best foot forward on the dance floor.
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