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 Barranquillais Carnival
Barranquilla has a carnival every year
where cultural dances and characters are
represented.
It carnival takes place in February , so you
can enjoy four days of a cultural and
folkloric even characterized by ethnic
diversity, music, dance and entertainment.
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LA REINA DEL CARNAVAL:
At Barranquillas carnaval the
person that brings the happiness
to all the city is the carnival queen.
The queen has the job to motivate
all barranquilleros to participate
and enjoy their favourite time of
the year which is the carnival.
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THE CONGO: One of the oldest

costumes of the carnival is the
congo, it was originated from a
native war dance of the congo,
Africa. This dance is one of the most
outstanding dances in Barranquillas
carnival.
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LA NEGRITA PULOY : The negrita puloy is a
character in the Barranquillas carnival.
palenqueras as they are called are
descendants of Africa and fight for their
freedom. The negritas puloy are dancers
by nature and love to move their hips and
shoulders.
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EL GARABATO
EL GARABATO :: The The dance
dance el el
garabato is
garabato is oneone of of thethe most
most
spectacular dances
spectacular dances in in this
this carnival.
carnival.
The name
The name garabato
garabato was was given
given
because aa wood
because wood stick
stick that
that has
has red,
red,
green and
green and yellow
yellow hung
hung ribbons.
ribbons. This
This
wood stick
wood stick is
is called
called Garabato
Garabato and
and itit
is used
is used during
during thethe dance
dance toto end
end with
with
aa death
death of
of the
the challenge.
challenge.
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MARIMONDA: This
MARIMONDA: This character
character is
is
represented by
represented by its
its own
own dance
dance moves.
moves.
They are
They are practically
practically known
known as
as the
the
clowns of
clowns of this
this carnival,
carnival, always
always been
been
silly and
silly and bringing
bringing joy
joy to
to the
the crowd
crowd
with
with their
their funny
funny dance
dance and
and
unchoreographed moves.
unchoreographed moves.
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REY MOMO:
REY MOMO:

He is
He is considered
considered the
the king
king of
of the
the carnival.
carnival.

His appearance
His appearance signifies
signifies the
the beginning
beginning of
of

the carnival
the carnival festivities
festivities ,, he
he attends
attends each
each

parade decked
parade decked out
out in
in fabulous
fabulous costumes.
costumes.
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BATALLA DE
BATALLA DE FLORES:
FLORES:

The batalla
The batalla de
de las
las flores
flores

is aa parade
is parade with
with floats,
floats,

dance
dance groups
groups and
and

costumed groups.
costumed groups.
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THE GRAND
THE GRAND PARADE:
PARADE:

The festivities
The festivities include
include the
the torito
torito

folk dances,
folk dances, the
the dance
dance of
of the
the

garabato, and
garabato, and the
the dances
dances of
of the
the

hilanderas.
hilanderas.
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GREAT FANTASY
GREAT FANTASY PARADE:
PARADE:

Creativity and
Creativity and luxury
luxury will
will be
be
on this
on this journey,
journey, more
more than
than
200 groups
200 groups will
will display
display their
their
choreographies,
choreographies, costumes
costumes
and makeup.
and makeup.
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FESTIVAL OF
FESTIVAL OF THE
THE ORCHESTRAS:
ORCHESTRAS:

The
The festival
festival involved
involved various
various

categories
categories and
and groups
groups that
that

compete for
compete for the
the coveted
coveted golden
golden

congo.
congo.
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INTERNATIONAL ARTS
INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL:
FESTIVAL:

Creative minds
Creative minds from
from aa variety
variety of
of

artistic professions
artistic professions will
will descend
descend

upon the
upon the city
city showcase their
showcase their

talents.
talents.
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JOSELITOS FUNERAL:
JOSELITOS FUNERAL:

Joselito is
Joselito is the
the most
most representative
representative
character
character of
of the
the Barranquilla
Barranquilla
carnival; he
carnival; he symbolizes
symbolizes gaiety
gaiety and
and
festiveness and
festiveness and dies
dies after
after four
four days
days
of intense
of intense parties.
parties.
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