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The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated...
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  • Afro-Colombian musicians perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian women, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, excitedly performs in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian beauty queen performs atop a float during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer, wearing a feathered headband, performs excitedly during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, twirling a traditional cumbia skirt, dances the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian cumbia dancer finishes her makeup before taking part in the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, dances salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • José Forero, known as Tigre colombiano and wearing a tiger mask, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian women, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian cumbia dancer performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian bicitaxi drivers, riding adorned bicycles, take part in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, twirling a traditional cumbia skirt, dances the cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, a member of the folkloric group Son de Negro, prepares himself for the parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian beauty queens perform atop a float during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian Congo dancer performs during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform the mapalé dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian beauty queen performs atop a float during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • José Forero, known as Tigre colombiano and wearing a tiger mask, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, dances salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers and musicians perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian cumbia dancers wait for the start of the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Allegorical floats are seen lined up, waiting for the start of the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, a member of the folkloric group Son de Negro, shows an emotional grimace during the preparations for the parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a fancy costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Spectators in the grandstands wait for the dance groups to pass by during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a fancy costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, wearing a tiger mask, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer finishes painting her male partner's face before taking part in the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian Congo dancer performs during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a traditional cumbia outfit, dances the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian musicians play cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian dancers, wearing feathered headbands, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer performs excitedly during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer, wearing a feathered headband, takes part in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian women, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform the mapalé dance during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian musicians play cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, excitedly performs in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a traditional cumbia outfit, dances the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, dances salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian cumbia dancer poses for a picture before taking part in the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer, wearing a feathered headband, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian dancers wait for the start of the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • José Forero, known as Tigre colombiano and wearing a tiger mask, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a fancy costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian Congo dancer performs during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, performs in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform excitedly during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian dancer waits in the shadow for the start of the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a sensual feathered costume, dances salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers, wearing feathered costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Spectators in the grandstands wait for the dance groups to pass by during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, a member of the folkloric group Son de Negro, shows an emotional grimace during the preparations for the parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform the mapalé dance during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers, wearing feathered costumes, dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian woman, wearing a sensual feathered costume, dances salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian dancers, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian women, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian women, wearing fancy costumes, perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • An Afro-Colombian man, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian cumbia dancer poses for a picture before taking part in the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform the mapalé dance during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 11, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian girl, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • A Colombian woman, wearing a fancy costume, performs during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.

  • Afro-Colombian dancers perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 10, 2024. The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful festivity that takes place every year on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is a vibrant fusion of ancient African tribal dances (brought to Colombia by enslaved Africans), combined with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and European musical influences, which has been evolving since the end of the 19th century. Today, thousands of dancers and dance groups (comparsas), accompanied by musicians, sound systems, and decorated floats, march along the Vía 40, creating a magnificent spectacle that attracts over 1 million visitors from around the world each year, making it an authentic celebration of Colombian culture and cultural heritage.