Festivals

Question 1

Carnaval

Answer 1

in febuary

carnival parties were started by the spanish or portuguesse during the colonial slave like parties the more ornate and colorful festival is the Barranquila the word carnival comes from the practice of eating meat before lent season

Question 2

Corpus Cristi

Answer 2

May to June

In some regions there is a synthesis of indiginious and Christian traditions

Question 3

Semana Santa

Answer 3

march to april

easter celebrations in columbia most famous place in Popayan and Mompox where the spanish colonists constructed many churches and chapels all important to easter events popayan was fouded in 1536 and the celebration of easter is as traditional as that of Seville Spain

Question 4

indipendance day

Answer 4

July 20th

independence day in 1810 the columbian people under the leadership of simon bolivar was released in spain. today is celebrated with fireworks and a festive day