Very good to all you come here to present a part of culture of barranquilla ¨ the carnival¨. One of the best festivals in the world declared oral and intangible heritage of humanity. One of the main destinations for foreign.
BARRANQUILLA'S CARNIVAL
battle of flowers
since 1903 , this battle of flowers is the most symbolic of all celebrations, when the first battle took place and the typical carnival characters were incorporated: rey mom , maria moñito and the hombre caiman. the battle of flowers is a parade with floats , dance groups , and costumed groups. among the latter , the following stand out: the marimondas, hooded figures with long noses; and the gigantonas , drawrfs with large heads. the parade is headed by a float from which the queen of the carnival trows flowers while dancing accompanied by a large entourage of princess and princesses.
the grand parede
the parade takes places the following days, carnival sunday. the characters are el torito folk dances , the dance of the garabato , and the dances of the hilanderas (spinners)
Duration of the Carnival
The Carnival of Barranquilla begins four days before Ash Wednesday and reaches its climax the following Saturday during the Batalla de las Flores (battle of the flowers), where the gaiety and color of the Colombians come face to face in a unique battle of color, flowers, beauty, and peace.
In conclusion, the Carnival of Barranquilla is the most folk event of Colombia, some days are pure party and celebration, Eston days to unwind from work commitments and enjoy. I hope they go to the next and check with your own eyes!