culture
April 10, 2026
In the II International Congress of Knowledge Carnival, Barranquilla Consolidated its Festival
With broad national and international participation, the II International Congress of Carnival, Education, Transmission of Knowledge, and Co-creation of Strategies for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, organized by the Folklore Corporation Actors of the Carnival (Corcarnaval), was consolidated as a key space for cultural dialogue.
TL;DR
- Academics, creators, and artists from Colombia and other countries met in Barranquilla for the II International Congress of Carnival.
- The congress focused on reflecting, exchanging knowledge, and projecting the Carnival towards the future.
- Emphasis was placed on respecting creators and safeguarding the Carnival's invaluable cultural heritage.
- The event facilitated dialogue between regions and strengthened cultural processes.
- Participants from Colombia, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, and Ecuador shared knowledge and formulated strategies for protecting intangible cultural heritage.
- Barranquilla was consolidated as a key scenario for Caribbean cultural thought and an international reference for tradition protection.