El Porro, cumbia and bagpipe in the carnivals of the Colombian Caribbean

Abstract

The cultural aspect and its exchange of the native and Spanish populations gave way to a series of celebrations and cultural processes that have been enriched since its origins in the XV century, which at that time had a religious focus and which later served as A means of communication of the people who became directly involved in these carnivals. Every year to the beat of cumbia, porro and bagpipe the battle of fun and organized disorder takes place where the comedies, comedies, disguises and dances cross the neighborhoods and streets in each town of the Colombian Caribbean. For this reason UNESCO has classified as tangible and intangible heritage of humanity.