August 7 of every year take place the traditional Parade of carriers in the city of Medellin-Colombia.They paraded near 434 carriers among men, women and children which come from different sidewalks of the municipality of Santa Helena.

The traditional parade comes carrying out from 1957 and their realization has become an entire tradition, because generation raisin in generation.The bedpans are built in wood with an espalier and two handles facilitating their transport.The dresses for that party are also special: The women use white shirt, black skirt with showy flowers and traditional shoes. The men take black pant, hat, machete and a traveling bag for papers and money.

SANTA HELENA Municipality located to the east of Medellin, where flowers of beautiful colors are cultivated, such as: Pinochos, irises, carnations, agapantos, orchids, girlfriend/s tulle, stars of Nativity, gladioluses, chrysanthemums, thoughts, sparks and sunflowers.

This place is 17 kilometers away of Medellin, celebrated to be an ideal space for the cultivation of great variety of flowers. People that there leave are astonish, not only with the variety of the flora, but with the beautiful landscapes that can be contemplated.

The sidewalks, El Cerro, La Meseta, El Llano, El Placer and San Ignacio are some of the key points to visit. People that visit it feel very well assisted by the kindness and the gracefulness of the peseants.

Types of Bedpans - EMBLEMAT: Elaborated with hit flowers or nailed in cardboard or icopor whose material should be covered totally with flowers or foliage, in such a way that is not seen. The message of these bedpans should be civic or educationa- MONUMENTAL: It takes the flowers placed in whole nosegays, it should contain minimum four varieties of flowers. It will also take gladioluses or spikes. Traditional one that is but simple elaborated with wild flowers. - Comercial payed by enterprices and companys.