Celebration of Culture in Colombia
Colombia has many celebrities like Juanes, Shakira, Carlos Vives, Fonseca; Fanny Lu that’s what makes Colombia unique because they have the abilities to work on music and acting because they have so many Television Series like Betty La Fea, El Zorro: La Novela, La Hija Del Mariachi, La Tormenta, Pasión de Gavilanes, Pedro el Escamoso, and Perro Amor.
They have art ranges right from the sculptures and paintings of ancient times to the modern-day films. Colombia has artists like Alejandro Obregon and Fernando Botero. Gold work, stonework and pottery constituted the pre-Colombian sculpture. The painting in Colombia was characterized by the pre-Columbian, the colonial, the Baroque and the Republican periods.
Colombian literature of the colonial period focused on religion. Most of the expressions involved Spanish influences. Literature of the post-independence period was based on political thoughts and movements.. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, a Nobel Prize winner is a Colombian.
The Colombian culture contains a variety of music genres. Cumbia, one of the genres of Colombian music, is a blend of the African and the Spanish music. Salsa, born in Puerto Rica and Cuba, became popular in Colombia. Champeta, Abozao, Juga, Pilon, Porro, Seis,Socca and Tambora are some of the other music genres of the different parts of Colombia. The Colombian music of the present times includes hip-hop, pop and rock music.
The Colombian Constitution has granted freedom of religion to its people. Before 1991, Catholicism was the official religion of Colombia. The culture of Colombia has accepted the freedom of religion and it is apparent in its diversified population.
The Colombian food shows a reflection of the European style of cooking. Fritanga that includes grilled beef and chicken, ribs and sausage with potatoes, forms a favorite dish of the Colombians. Tubers and meat form the staple food of the Colombians. Both fresh and salt water fish are plentiful in Colombia.
The carnivals held on various occasions form a major part of the festivities of Colombia. Cali Fair, held towards the end of December, The Flowers Fair, characterized by the flowers parade, Rock at the park, inviting the participation of rock bands and the traditionally celebrated Carnival of Blacks and Whites are some of the popular Colombian fiestas.
Colombian literature of the colonial period focused on religion. Most of the expressions involved Spanish influences. Literature of the post-independence period was based on political thoughts and movements.. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, a Nobel Prize winner is a Colombian.
The Colombian culture contains a variety of music genres. Cumbia, one of the genres of Colombian music, is a blend of the African and the Spanish music. Salsa, born in Puerto Rica and Cuba, became popular in Colombia. Champeta, Abozao, Juga, Pilon, Porro, Seis,Socca and Tambora are some of the other music genres of the different parts of Colombia. The Colombian music of the present times includes hip-hop, pop and rock music.
The Colombian Constitution has granted freedom of religion to its people. Before 1991, Catholicism was the official religion of Colombia. The culture of Colombia has accepted the freedom of religion and it is apparent in its diversified population.
The Colombian food shows a reflection of the European style of cooking. Fritanga that includes grilled beef and chicken, ribs and sausage with potatoes, forms a favorite dish of the Colombians. Tubers and meat form the staple food of the Colombians. Both fresh and salt water fish are plentiful in Colombia.
The carnivals held on various occasions form a major part of the festivities of Colombia. Cali Fair, held towards the end of December, The Flowers Fair, characterized by the flowers parade, Rock at the park, inviting the participation of rock bands and the traditionally celebrated Carnival of Blacks and Whites are some of the popular Colombian fiestas.
There are many Colombian languages that are spoken widely in the country of Colombia, a country located in the continent of South America.
The total number of Colombian languages, that is, the languages spoken by the people of Colombia is 101. Of them as many as 81 are still spoken in the country. Some of the existing languages in the country are Achagua, Arhuaco, Camsá, Carijona, Desano, Guayabero, Piaroa, Piratapuyo, Siona, Tariano and Totoro. The most important language of the country of Bogota is Spanish. It is the national language of the country.
Achagua is one of the important languages of Colombia. This language is spoken by the people who live in the eastern region of Colombia.
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The total number of Colombian languages, that is, the languages spoken by the people of Colombia is 101. Of them as many as 81 are still spoken in the country. Some of the existing languages in the country are Achagua, Arhuaco, Camsá, Carijona, Desano, Guayabero, Piaroa, Piratapuyo, Siona, Tariano and Totoro. The most important language of the country of Bogota is Spanish. It is the national language of the country.
Achagua is one of the important languages of Colombia. This language is spoken by the people who live in the eastern region of Colombia.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/culture-of-colombia.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/colombia/society-and-culture/languages.html
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