Colombian Folklore
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Colombian folklore
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Colombian folklore are beliefs, customs and cultural traditions in Colombia. Contents [hide] * 1 Cultural influences * 2 Relevancy * 3 Legendary creatures * 4 References |
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[edit]Cultural influences
Colombia has many traditional folk tales and stories about legendary creatures which are transmitted orally and kept for next generations to come. Some of them are common with other Latin American countries. The Colombian folklore has strong influences from Spanish culture, with elements of African and native American cultures.
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[edit]Relevancy
This folkloric entities are present in the carnivals and festivals countrywide. The “Desfiles de Mitos y Leyendas” (myths and legends parades) are important part in these events in most of the Colombian cities and municipalities. Examples of these parades are the Barranquilla's Carnival, Cali Fair and Festival of the Flowers, where the legendary creatures parade take place in the Medellín´s Pueblito Paisa, at the top of Nutibara hill. Legendary creatures have also been accepted into many facets of popular culture and the collective memory. There are those who believe in their existence, claiming to have heard or even encountered them.
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[edit]Legendary creatures
Lonicera plant is associated to the spirit of Madremonte * The Tunda (La Tunda) is a myth of the Pacific Region of Colombia, and particularly popular in the Afro-Colombian community, about a vampire-like doppelganger monster woman * The Patasola or "one foot" is one of many myths in
Colombian folklore
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Culture of
Colombia | | Art
Cinema
Cuisine
Dance
Folklore
Literature
Music
Radio & Television
Sports
Theater |
See also: Colombian mythology
Carnaval de BarranquillaMarimonda characters.
Colombian folklore are beliefs, customs and cultural traditions in Colombia. Contents [hide] * 1 Cultural influences * 2 Relevancy * 3 Legendary creatures * 4 References |
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[edit]Cultural influences
Colombia has many traditional folk tales and stories about legendary creatures which are transmitted orally and kept for next generations to come. Some of them are common with other Latin American countries. The Colombian folklore has strong influences from Spanish culture, with elements of African and native American cultures.
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[edit]Relevancy
This folkloric entities are present in the carnivals and festivals countrywide. The “Desfiles de Mitos y Leyendas” (myths and legends parades) are important part in these events in most of the Colombian cities and municipalities. Examples of these parades are the Barranquilla's Carnival, Cali Fair and Festival of the Flowers, where the legendary creatures parade take place in the Medellín´s Pueblito Paisa, at the top of Nutibara hill. Legendary creatures have also been accepted into many facets of popular culture and the collective memory. There are those who believe in their existence, claiming to have heard or even encountered them.
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[edit]Legendary creatures
Lonicera plant is associated to the spirit of Madremonte * The Tunda (La Tunda) is a myth of the Pacific Region of Colombia, and particularly popular in the Afro-Colombian community, about a vampire-like doppelganger monster woman * The Patasola or "one foot" is one of many myths in
References: Among the earliest stories was the one told by Diego de Ordaz 's lieutenant Martinez, who claimed to have been rescued from shipwreck, conveyed inland, and entertained by "El Dorado" himself (1531).