culture
May 8, 2026
Poets from Bolívar, Magdalena, and Atlántico Attend the Festival of Improvised Tenths
La Perla del Sur, Campo de la Cruz, is preparing to experience the XVIII Festival of Improvised Tenths 2026, which will take place on May 8th and 9th, starting at 6:00 PM in the main square.
TL;DR
- The XVIII Festival of Improvised Tenths will take place in Campo de la Cruz on May 8-9, 2026.
- The event will feature 21 contestants and is expected to attract 1,100 visitors from various Colombian departments.
- The festival is supported by the Mayor's Office of Campo de la Cruz, the Governorate of Atlántico, Fúndica, the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge, and Universidad Simón Bolívar.
- This year's festival will pay tribute to Eduardo Páez Martínez, a renowned master of improvised décima, and the main square will be named in his honor.
- The program includes a discussion on the current state of improvised décima in Colombia, cultural presentations, and the awarding of prizes to the winners.