CARNIVAL OF BARRANQUILLA

Introduction.

Barranquilla Is the city in which many would wish to live by his climate cálido, his very merry inhabitants, his culture and his traditions that there are many him would like to know especially the carnaval of barranquilla
The folk festival's most important cultural and Colombia is the Carnival of Barranquilla, which has two designations: the heritage of the nation and a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity.

Barranquilla has been an urban center since the early xix  century migrations get different parts of the region and the world, who have brought festive customs and traditions which with the passage of time have been maintained and strengthened in the maximum scenario: Carnival

the mixture is present in all its manifestations popular and have led to new expressions, considered peculiar to this festival, considered the most joyful and authentic multicultural Colombia.

COSTUMES

THE MARIMONDA

One of the most representative costumes marimonda is the unique set of the wit Barranquilla, because the rest are of European or African. Was born when a Barranquilla, having no money to dress, came dressed with a bag, tie and trousers old, put upside down and, as a mask, a sack of flour which opened three holes, to mock the rest fellow citizens. It also is said to be a mockery of corrupt state officials

DANCE OF SCRIBBLE

Caricature of a clash between life and death

BOLD PULOY 

was devised in the sixties. Based on the character of a Venezuelan soap commercial. Currently seventy women disguised as bold Puloy up this cheerful carnival of Barranquilla Carnival.

PARADES.

Pre-carnival.

which starts "officially"with the whistle announcing thearrival of the new year. Pre-carnival events begin with the reading of the proclamation, continue with the storming of the city, the Coronation of the Queen, the Children's Carnival, the Gay Parade, and the most important celebration of the Pre-carnival

The guacherna 

fantastic parade on Friday night before the Saturday of Carnival,established in 1974 through the initiative of composer EsthercitaForero.

Carnival Saturday at the Battle of Flowers, his central and mostimportant act.

Carnival Sunday, also on Via 40, stages the Great Parade of Tradition

Carnival Monday marks the Festival of Orchestras

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

                                                                       the guacherna

battle of flowers

Great Parade of Tradition

Festival of Orchestras

Joselito death carnival

Conclusion.

Barranquilla's carnival is a fun holiday that everyone can enjoy but that if healthy with responsibility and respect for others andourselves to understand this event live alone lack

GOOD DAY.