BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL

The carnival comes from the fusion between ancient pagan festivals and the Catholic tradition. It is an event where the party and the fun come first, before entering the austere time of Lenten penance. During Carnival, people dress up in an act of fun and uninhibited.     

DANCES TIPYCAL CARNIVAL BARRANQUILLA 

• Congo dance
• Cumbiambas
• Dance relationship
• Scribbles dance
 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL

The musical instruments used in traditional music of Carnival is divided into three groups: percussion; agitated or shaken (idiophone), and wind.
BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL CRAFTS
The material culture of handcrafted objects profusely includes floats, costumes, head ornaments and animal masks. Groups of masked dancers, actors, singers and musicians delight crowds with theatrical and musical performances based on both historical events today.

BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL PARADES 

Carnival Saturday

 Carnival begins on the Saturday of Carnival firm with the Battle of Flowers, his central and most important act.

Carnival Sunday

 Carnival Sunday, also on Via 40, stages the Great Parade of Tradition, parade established in 1967, where only are traditional folk groups, cumbia and extras. In the parade does not parade floats.

Carnival Monday 

Carnival Monday marks the Festival Orchestra (established 1969), from the early afternoon until early Tuesday.

Carnival Tuesday

By way of closing, the Mardi Gras takes place Joselito Carnaval's funeral, which symbolizes the end of the festivities.