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Snaps from Colombia
Carnival in Baranquilla - #2 on the Continent
After seeing 2 Carnivals in Brazil, I was curious what the virtually annymous
Colombian Carnival would be. That, and was several thousand miles from any other
festival. Though not a madhouse like Rio, Baranquilla comes alive during Carnival
drawing the costumed and the eager from all over Colombia. It was full of originality
and a sweeter face that I saw in Brazil - owing to the thousands of kids strutting their
stuff.
As the tradition goes in Baranquilla, Rey Momo ushers in the Carnival sometime
Friday night, and the city erupts in parades, crawling from end to end. At night,
the city drinks beer on porches and dances
Vallenato
(coastal colombian), Cumbia and Salsa in the streets. I imagine this is how Brazil's
carnival was 40 years ago - awash in local pride and families celebrating together.
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