Barranquilla Carnival 'is the largest and most important festival of Barranquilla, the most festive and colorful Colombia, besides being one of the most recognized in the world. More than a million and half people, visitors and Barranquilla participate in the party. It takes place from Saturday through Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, usually in February and sometimes early March. Has a tradition of over a hundred years. The carnival season begins the second Saturday of January, when public holidays begin and festivities, however, other activities directly related to the carnival happen year.1 for much of''The Carnival is a cultural event which express and represent all cultural varieties of the Caribbean Coast, it unleashes the folklore of the region, the most diverse local cultural events, music and dancing. It is, undoubtedly, the most representative of the city, an entertainment area that annually attracts locals and visitors. Therefore, the renowned broadcaster and journalist Marco Pérez Caicedo, said: "He died Pindanga, what mourning or what the hell, long live the carnival!". For its variety and cultural wealth, the Carnival of Barranquilla has won two major awards: "Cultural Heritage of the Nation ', in a statement issued by the National Congress of Colombia on November 26, 2001, and" Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ', granted by UNESCO in Paris on November 7 2003.2 3

Origin and evolution


the carnival comes from the fusion between ancient pagan festivals and the Catholic tradition. It is an event where the party and the fun comes first, before entering the austere time of Lenten penance. During Carnival, people dress up in an act of fun and uninhibited. The traditional costumes Carnival of Barranquilla are marimonda, scribbles, Congo, the bull and monocuco, the latter of European origin. Are a source of laughter and scares all kinds of animal species, native and foreign, black Africans, big heads, insane; muñecotas, super-heroes, mythological beings, gay and Death, among an almost endless. Features Barranquilla Carnival masks are bull, tiger and bear for, among others. The satirical costumes and alluding to current events are a source of collective hilarity and cause great expectation each year.4In 1888 he created the figure of King Momo, male counterpart of the Queen of Carnival.In 1899 he created the office of President of the Carnival and Organizing Board.In 1903 he organized the first Battle of Flowers, to celebrate the end of the War of the Thousand Days.In 1918 it elected the first queen to preside over the festivities of Carnival, being chosen Alicia Lafaurie Roncallo.From 1923 he was institutionalized during the reigns, which had been suspended for five years. It is named Tona Vengoechea Vives.In 1967 he entered the carnival the parade, parade of folk dances (without floats) that takes place the second day of carnival.In 1969 he created the Festival Orchestra, musical competence and gender that is disputed between the different singers and orchestras performed at the Carnival. Winners in each category receive the coveted Oro.5 CongoSince 1974, Forero Esthercita initiative is carried out Guacherna, an event that would rescue a lost tradition, the parades, cumbia and drums that night cheered the city's neighborhoods.In 2001, the Carnival of Barranquilla receive the recognition of "National Cultural Heritage" by the National Congress of Colombia.In 2003 he was declared by UNESCO "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity 

Battle of Flowers history The first Battle of Flowers was organized in 1903 by a proposal of General Heriberto Vengoechea after the conclusion of peace, to celebrate the end of the War of the Thousand Days (1899 and 1902). During the 1900 and 1902, the Carnival of Barranquilla was suspended by order of the mayor, as an act of solidarity, and resumed after the war ended.

Guacherna 2011 The Guacherna 2011 held last Friday, February 25 crossed the street 70 with race 44 to the House of Carnival, was a large event on the parade over 300 folk groups, cumbia, dance, individual and group costumes, musical groups , queens and artists. The Origin Guacherna The traditional parade Guacherna born in the early twentieth century in the popular Barrio Abajo. In the beginning, during the days of the neighbors called Pre-carnival with gouache (a percussion instrument that sounds similar to the rattle) to others, to begin preparing the dances to the beat of drums and flute and millet, always accompanied by the switches and candles to light the night, cheering the neighborhoods of the city.