If there is something to underline in the Colombian culture, it is its feasts, carnivals and fairs that are celebrated in every town and city of the national territory. But the first Colombian carnival of the year has its place in San Juan de Pasto, the southwestern capital of the Nariño State. The Carnaval de Negros y Blancos (Black and White Carnival), is considered one of the oldest in the Americas. (more…)
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Colombia, a country of beautiful women
Although this interview was done last November in preparation for the Carnival of Pasto, this interview shows a little how is Gabriela Días del Castillo, the Queen of the Carnival and how the Carnival itself is prepared.
By Artur Coral-Folleco | Translated by Albeiro Rodas
Pasto (Ipiales Times, Nov. 7, 2007). It is already a tradition that every year in the Carnival of Black and White, the Carnival Corporation (Corpocarnaval) and the judge committee, select the Queen for the feast celebrations at the beginning of the year. In this occasion the selected one was Gabriela Díaz del Castillo, 20 years old, who represents the culture, tradition and games of the carnival in a national and international level. (more…)
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