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May 16, 2013

One Direction announces world tour, 1st stop: Colombia

posted by Adriaan Alsema

British/Irish pop sensation One Direction announced Wednesday that Colombia will be the first stop of the boy band’s first world tour.

Culture

May 12, 2013

Pope Francis canonizes Colombia’s first saint

posted by Adriaan Alsema

Pope Francis canonized the first ever Colombian to become a saint; the late Laura Montoya or Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena.

Culture

History Channel lists Colombia’s greatest 25
May 8, 2013

History Channel lists Colombia’s greatest 25

posted by Parker Crooks

Colombians are voting for the “Greatest Colombian,” the most prominent figure from Colombia throughout its history, for a new History Channel program called, “El Gran Colombiano.”

Culture

Bi-National Film Festival unites film fans from Colombia and Venezuela
May 8, 2013

Bi-National Film Festival unites film fans from Colombia and Venezuela

posted by Parker Crooks

Colombian and Venezuelan film buffs will gather in two border towns to celebrate the second Bi-National Film Festival. The festival, which showcases films from both countries, will be held May  Full Article »

Culture

May 4, 2013

Nicolas Hernandez, One of Colombia’s most iconic folk heroes, dies

posted by Adriaan Alsema

Nicolas Hernandez, one of the oldest members of the Gaiteros de San Jacinto and one of the most iconic folk artists in Colombia, died Saturday.

Culture

Colombia’s literary culture bubbles just beneath the surface
May 3, 2013

Colombia’s literary culture bubbles just beneath the surface

posted by Wesley Tomaselli

Bogota’s Feria del Libro lets Colombia’s literary culture come to life once a year, but the country’s literature scene goes beyond Bogota and its international book fair.

Culture

May 1, 2013

Colombia’s Vallenato Festival crowns new king

posted by Parker Crooks

Colombia’s famous Vallenato Legend Festival on Wednesday crowned talented accordion player Wilber Mendoza the Vallenato King.

Culture

Colombia’s senate president publishes poetry as tribute to conflict victims
Apr 30, 2013

Colombia’s senate president publishes poetry as tribute to conflict victims

posted by Hannah Mead

Colombia’s Senate President Roy Barreras will release a collection of 23 poems inspired by the victims of the country’s armed conflict at the 2013 Bogota Book Fair on Wednesday.

Culture

Shakira wins 3 Billboard Awards
Apr 26, 2013

Shakira wins 3 Billboard Awards

posted by Hannah Mead

Shakira was awarded with three Billboard Latin Music Awards at the 24th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards in Miami, on Thursday evening.

Culture

World’s leading illustrators come to Bogota
Apr 18, 2013

World’s leading illustrators come to Bogota

posted by Johnny Crisp

Leading illustrators from around the world on Thursday gathered in Bogota for the Fig.03 International Illustrators Conference.

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