The allure of cumbia more powerful than ever
The rhythm of cumbia – a traditional Afro-Colombian concoction of musical beats born along the Caribbean coastline during the colonial 18th Century – is rapidly spreading its vibrant wings across…
The rhythm of cumbia – a traditional Afro-Colombian concoction of musical beats born along the Caribbean coastline during the colonial 18th Century – is rapidly spreading its vibrant wings across…
The UN will honor the Colombian city of Popayan with a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage award, at a ceremony in Paris on Friday, for the recognition of the culturally revered…
Playa Blanca Baru, the largest and most important tourism project in Colombia, will be built half an hour’s boat ride from the Caribbean port and UN World Heritage city of…
Colombian actress-turned-singer, Patricia Bermudez, or ‘La Bermudez’ as she wishes to be called, has released the brand new single from her second album, titled ‘Satyagraha’ – which is due to…
The Marimba Path, an initiative dedicated to an instrument of African origin, has been launched with the intention to recover the folklore of descendants of black slaves along Colombia’s Pacific…
The festival will encompass 160 events which will take place over the next ten days using four concert halls, eight universities, 15 city parks across 15 towns in the region…
A new edition of information guide ‘France in Colombia 2009’ has been launched with the intention of promoting and strengthening positive exchanges between the two countries. The fifth edition of…
The Colombian city of Cartagena is supporting the establishment of new educational centers which aim to get more highschool students to go on to take higher education courses. The goal…
Colombia’s most famous vallenato singer, Carlos Vives, is set to tour the country to promote his latest album ‘Clasicos de la provincia II’. The singer has been enjoying one of…