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Carnaval De Barranquilla - High Dose of Excitement    by Tom Smith

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To boost your energy, carnival is the best option. Carnival is the most colorful event and has strength to attract people from all over the world. The Carnaval de Barranquilla is one of the most traditional Colombian carnivals, having different flavors of entertainment. From younger to elder everyone likes to visit this carnival. Day by day the number of visitors is increasing rapidly. It takes place for four days but the preparations are started from many months before. Once you visit this place, you will forget all your tension for a moment. The segments of this event are for all that is for kids, teens and singles or for parents. Local people eagerly wait for this event. Everyone actively participated in this feast. It is the second largest colorful event of the world.

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During Carnaval de Barranquilla, the city gets busy with street dancing, masquerade parades and musical shows. It is ranked as the most popular and reputed carnival of the country. The other activities include dance forms such as Spanish paloteo, African Congo and indigenous mico y micas. Here, you will see many interesting styles of Colombian music. 

Most prominently, they used instruments like drums and wind ensemble. The event is proclaimed by UNESCO, in November 2003. Litany is the most traditional group which sings along a choir. To get the desired seat, you don't need to pay any money. You can enjoy this feast totally free of cost.

Barranquilla, Colombia

The Carnaval de Barranquilla feast has a combination of cumbia, gaita, chande, puya and fandango. It also includes porro, mapale, and wonderful merecumbes. Many brands perform different styles of Colombian music. The motive behind this feast is to showcase their tradition to the world. It is expressed by different forms of arts which are developed by locals. Performers wear specially designed costumes for dance. 

This event gives the chance to showcase many hidden talents. This festival has a unique identity because of its cultural diversity. The traditional dances include folkloric dances, manifestation dances, special choreographic dances and comparsas dances. The costume of every performer is specially created by top designer. Before carnival week, on the Friday night, a lantern parade is arranged. This fun truly gives you high dose of fun and excitement. Those who are getting bored by visiting typical vocational destinations, then this carnival really boost your energy.

Barranquilla, Colombia

The dance forms which are included in Carnaval de Barranquilla can be in group, individual, structural and dramatic. During this time, if you will visit any theater, you will surely get numerous comedy shows. The carnival is full of different cultural expressions. If you are planning to visit this country, then it's better if you plan your trip after Ash Wednesday. Visiting to this event, makes your trip complete and worth. If you will search online to get more information about Carnaval de Barranquilla, you will definitely get all details from special events to whole schedule. After ending of this feast, people still feels energetic. It gives you most memorable experience of your life.

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About the Author: Tom Smith is a freelance writer and a travel buff with varied interests. Travel Destination Guide provide facts information on Vacation Destination, romantic travel destinations, best family vacation destinations, travel guides and destination guides. www.traveldestinationguide.net