☼HISTORY AND ORIGIN☼

A journey that began more than three centuries.

The Carnival of Barranquilla has its remote origins in the carnival that came to America from Spain. So he has a spirit of renewal and change similar to that inspired this holiday season in Europe.

The first carnival held in the city is lost in history, more than a century ago, when Barrie was a small population. However, by word of mouth, have circulated various stories about how people celebrated the Barranquilla carnival as always ingenuous, funny, festive, and above all healthy, have been allowed to keep a tradition that goes back three centuries.

The carnival, of European origin, were introduced to America by the Spanish and Portuguese. The history of Barranquilla have come to the conclusion that was made in Cartagena de Indias, in colonial times as slaves party, by that time appeared on the streets black with traditional instruments and special costumes, dancing and singing.

the first human settlements on the northern coast of Colombia

Have not historically accurate data on the initial date of the first Carnival held in Barranquilla, his tradition is as remote as the first human settlements on the northern coast of Colombia.

The proclamation highlights the traditional and popular forms of expression such as: music, dance, ritual and mythology of this event. Also enhances its uniqueness, rootedness in the cultural tradition, the source of inspiration and cultural exchange that represents and excellence in the application of skills and technical qualities displayed by the participants at this event.