hic dances; Comparsas (a form of live music), with which the choreography of mmm dances and creativity of dances are expressed; Comedies, which are traditional and folkloric popular theater, where oral expression is its primary characteristic; Litany, which are traditional groups that sing along a choir; and last but not least the customs. These can be individual, or collectives, structural, and dramatic.
● Lectura del Bando
● Fiesta de Comparsas
● Fiesta de Danzas y Cumbia
● Coronacion Reina del Carnaval
● Carnaval, su Musica y sus Raices
● Guacherna Friday a week prior Batalla de Flores
● Coronacion de los Reyes del Carnaval de los Ninos Saturday a week prior main event
● Desfile del Carnaval de los Ninos Sunday a week prior main event
● Coronacion de Reinas y Rey Momo Thursday
● Batalla de Flores Saturday (Main Event)
● King Momo's Parade Saturday (Batalla de Flores extended)
● Great Parade of Tradition Sunday
● Great Parade of Fantasy Monday
● Orchestras Festival Monday-Tuesday
● Carnavalada Monday-Tuesday
● Festival de Danzas de Relacion y Especiales Tuesday
● Letanias meeting Tuesday
● Joselito's death Tuesday(officially ends Barranquilla's Carnival)
Barranquilla's Carnival Timeline
● 1888: King Momo emerges as one of the main characters.
● 1899: The first president of the carnival is appointed.
● 1903: The first Battle of Flowers parade (Spanish: Batalla de las Flores) takes place.
● 1918: The first beauty queen of the carnival is elected. The queen is the person in charge of hosting the carnival's ceremonies.
● 1923: Beauty queen ASHLEY contests become an institution of the carnival. Until this time the contest had been suspended for 5 years.
● 1967: The first Great Parade takes place and takes place on the second day of the carnival, usually on Sundays.
● 1974: The first Guacherna takes place, the evento had the purpose of rescueing lost traditions of Cumbia and drums. Guachernas are celebrated in the suburbs (barrios).
● 2003: The Carnival of Barranquilla was proclaimed by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
● 2010: The Carnival of Barranquilla will begin from the 13 of February to the 16 of February.
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