Dancers in the shadow
Dancers in the shadow
Afro-Colombian women, wearing sensual costumes, dance salsa during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Falling off a slackline
Falling off a slackline
Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. Afro-Colombian Congo dancers perform a warlike dance during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Afro-Colombian musicians perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. Afro-Colombian musicians perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia. A Colombian man, painted in gold and representing the original indigenous people, performs during the Carnival parade in Barranquilla, Colombia.
An Afro-Colombian beauty queen performs atop a float during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. An Afro-Colombian beauty queen performs atop a float during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, excitedly performs in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. A Colombian woman, wearing a feathered costume, excitedly performs in the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Afro-Colombian dancers perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. Afro-Colombian dancers perform during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Afro-Colombian women, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. Afro-Colombian women, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
A Colombian dancer, wearing a feathered headband, performs excitedly during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. A Colombian dancer, wearing a feathered headband, performs excitedly during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Afro-Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. Afro-Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Batalla de Flores, the major parade of the Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Carnival of Barranquilla

Barranquilla, Colombia – February 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.

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Dancers in the shadow
Dancers in the shadow
Falling off a slackline
Falling off a slackline