Here you can learn about Colombia’s history and culture.
December 8 is the Catholic holy day of the Immaculate Conception, and a national holiday. The night before it is celebrated with the tradition of the Noche de las Velitas, or Night of Candles, celebrated […]
Colombia has a rich cultural tradition. One of its most interesting aspect is Colombian folk music, namely that of gaita, named for the flute like instrument that originated from the nation’s indigenous cultures and is a distinctive […]
This past Sunday, supporters of former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe took to the streets to protest his ongoing court case in front of the country’s Supreme Court. The case has been at trial for a […]
El Testigo (The Witness) is an exhibit of the photographs of Jesús Abad Colorado on display at Bogotá’s Universidad Nacional. The exhibit displays more than 500 photos of Colombia’s internal conflict. It is a harrowing […]
Every year, August 7 is a holiday in Colombia. This date celebrates a decisive patriot victory over Spanish and royalist forces during Colombia’s war for independence. What happened on August 7, 1819, and why is […]
There is hardly a city or town in northern South America where you can’t find a statue of Simón Bolívar. There is even one in New York’s Central Park. Known as “the Liberator,” Bolívar is […]
This Sunday August 26, 2018, Colombians will take to the polls to vote in an anti-corruption referendum. While, there’s a bit of snickering that people have to vote at all against corruption, the referendum proposes […]
