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Barranquilla - Carnavales 2005

As many of you know, The Carnival of Barranquilla is a colorful and exciting festival, an old tradition of this city. Thats why the past year (2004), the Carnival was named by the UNESCO "Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity".

This pictures are just a little "sampling" of what we got and an invitation for all of you to come and enjoy with us this 4 days of entertainment. And as we say "Quien lo vive, es quien lo goza"!! (The one who live it, is the one who enjoy it).

*La Guacherna*
*La Guacherna*, the only official parade made @ night and before carnivals.

La Marimonda
This is a traditional disguise invented by the typical mocking and annoying...

Kathy Flesch, Reina del carnaval 2005
Kathy Flesch was the 2005 Carnival Queen. Every year a happy, dancer,...

Esthercita Forero, la novia de BQuilla

La Muerte (The Death)
The loyal partner (or ENEMY?) of The Garabatos.

Garabaticos
In the pic, two kids dressed up like Garabatos. This shows that not only the...

Garabato Dance
The kids dancing Garabato.

Shakira Wannabe!
Carnivals is an original way to express yourself and criticize about...

GaYs!
Gays also participates in our parades. And you better have your...

"La Banda de Baranoa" (Baranoa's Band)
Baranoa is a little town near Barranquilla and it's music band is...

Also grandmas enjoy Carnivals!
Look at her happyness!

No Limits!
This group of old ladies used their creativity to make their cheap...

Cumbia
Both, adults and kids participates in this traditional festival.

Las Negras
This disguise was made in honor of all these attractive women that...

The Africans
Were made to honor this human race and to remind us part of our origin.

El Descabezado ("Headless" Man)
Without his head, this guy represents the death by cutting your head off, the...

Some friends...
This is how people enjoy our carnival: beer, GUARO (aguardiente),...

*Desfile del Club Italiano*
*Italian Club Parade* ---------------------- Here there is the Congo......

Death killing Life

The fight
In the middle of the parade, those guys steal everybody's attention! They...

Cumbia
This dance represents the relation between a woman and a man; the...

El grupo de Millo
Named "Millo's Group" because of the Millo flute (in the...

*Desfile de Joselito*
*Joselito's Parade* Joselito Carnaval is the guy who represents every...

La Capitana de la comparsa Timbalaye

Cars are dressed up too!

article published 04/09/2005

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