January 2012
7 posts
“In a country affected by violence, this carnival is an exceptional space for...”
– Gabriel García Márquez (Eminent Colombian author)
March 2011
3 posts
WatchSome footage from the parade of traditions in Barranquilla, Colombia, enjoy!
January 2011
3 posts
October 2010
4 posts
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January 2010
5 posts
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To celebrate the start of the pre-carnival here is...
Looking for a hotel for the carnival? Here's all... →
A comprehensive list of Barranquilla hotels and contacts (in French but the list of hotel names/contacts is universal). Thanks to Darloup for compiling this!
2010 Pre Carnival Program - Part 1
Starting things off at 8pm Saturday 16th January 2010 is the “Reading of the Declaration” where the carnival queen officially opens Carnaval de Barranquilla after the symbolic handing over of the keys to Barranquilla by the city mayor.
The week after at 6pm Saturday on 23rd January 2010 we have the “Party of the Dancers” at the Romelio Martinez Stadium. This is designed as a showcase for...
Carnival Singer Hospitalised
The singer, Carlos Vivo, who was predicted to make a special appearance at “Carnaval de Barranquilla 2010” was hospitalised yesterday and remains under observation. His doctors say he is out of danger but would not give details.
December 2009
4 posts
Carnival queens visit Bogota →
The carnival queens arrive in Bogota to showcase the Barranquilla carnival.
“It’s a greater honour to be queen of the carnival than any other thing,...”
– Giselle Lacouture (Queen of Barranquilla Carnival 2010)
June 2009
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May 2009
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February 2009
7 posts
Carnival Television
I’ve had a lot of people asking if there will be any television coverage of the festival. Two good streaming broadcasts of Colombian televsion channels that I know of are TV Colombia and this Barranquilla station. The latter channel almost exclusively covers the carnival around this time of year. They are not 24 hour streams but generally broadcast for most of each day, so if one is not...
Can't make it to Barranquilla? How about Miami?
This year Miami hosts the third annual Carnaval en Miami, loosely based on Carnaval de Barranquilla and from what I’ve heard, well worth a visit. The official site is here, but unfortunately there is no English language version. Events run on the 27th and 28th February and 1st of March, so there is plenty to see. I’ve been informed that hotels tend to fill up pretty quick around...
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Are you a journalist?
Colombia’s “Carnaval de Barranquilla” will be the topic of a writing workshop scheduled for February 11 to 16. The workshop will provide a space for debate and reflection on the importance of culture for the news agenda. If you are a journalist who covers culture, modern life or metro for print or digital media in Latin America, Spain or Portugal then you are invited to apply for...
January 2009
6 posts
A modern colombian carnival music mix! Like...
Fancy going? Here's the official website with all... →
(sorry, spanish only)
