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Colombia Express: Barranquilla's Carnival (Spanish)

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Woman with exotic makeup looks up as another woman helps position her headdress. The headdress has red and orange feathers that extend out from a small green feather fan with a flame-like medallion. Spanish caption. Y que sean los niños.

The ultimate carnival celebration in the Colombian Caribbean Coast is Barranquilla. This marvelous festivity, with more than a century of tradition, gathers all the culture, folklore, and popularity of the northern part of the country. The carnival is the merging of music and dance.

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Runtime: 25 minutes 30 seconds

Topic: Geography, Language Arts, Social Science
Subtopic: Community Life, South America, Spanish Language
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
Release Year: 2009
Producer/Distributor: Dicapta/University Of Antioquia For Ministry Of Culture- Colombia
Series: Colombia Express (Spanish)
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Colombian villagers parade down a street wearing colorful traditional outfits while carrying bright flags in a variety of colors and designs. Spanish caption. La lengua camenitsá, es de nuestros antepasados.

Group of children and a young women smile together at a festival. Spanish caption. La mezcla cultural se siente en las calles.

Woman with exotic makeup looks up as another woman helps position her headdress. The headdress has red and orange feathers that extend out from a small green feather fan with a flame-like medallion. Spanish caption. Y que sean los niños.

Person in a parade walks down a street. They wear a headdress made of antlers and purple feathers and a costume with a bright green top and purple wings on their back. Spanish caption. Y le recomiendo a todos los niños que lo haga.

People stand at an outdoor evening event. A girl in the foreground smiles as she looks forward. Spanish caption. Woman as Narrator. Bueno, la feria de las Flores acá en Medellín.

3 singers on stage with 2 holding microphones. The man is wearing a traditional white linen short-sleeved shirt and pants. The 2 women are wearing gowns. Spanish caption. Mujer en altavoz as narrator. La señorita Colombia.

Closeup of of a person's hands playing a stringed instrument. Spanish lyrics caption. Doña Mariquinha quiere ir a pasear.

Man plays an accordion on a stage. Banner in background reads in Spanish, "Un homenaje al rey sin igual." Man as narrator. Spanish caption. Pero muchas personas se pregunta, José.

People swimming in the waves and standing in the water at a beach. A woman in the foreground carries a basket on her head with cut watermelon, whole papaya, and pineapple fruit. Spanish lyrics caption. Y vencido los españoles la libertad nos brindó.

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Korina C. (Santa Rosa, CA)

April 11th, 2020 at 02:05 AM

Vibrant and culturally relevant. Colombia Express is outstanding.