This is how the Corn Cob Bun Festival is experienced in Arjona this Sunday
The municipality of Arjona (Bolívar) dressed up for a festival this weekend with the celebration of the IV Corn Cob Bun Festival, an event that highlights one of the most representative culinary traditions of the department.
TL;DR
- Arjona, Bolívar, hosted its IV Festival del Bollo de Mazorca on April 18-19.
- The festival celebrated a traditional culinary heritage of the department with 36 local vendors.
- Attendees enjoyed various corn-based products like traditional and filled corn cob buns, fritters, and mazamorra.
- A special tribute was paid to 96-year-old Luisa Torres Jaramillo for her 70+ years of making corn cob buns.
- The event included a 4K race, cultural performances, and gastronomic samples to promote community and local economy.
- Institutional support from the Gobernación de Bolívar was highlighted for strengthening the initiative.