Culture and Traditions

Vallenato Legend Náfer Durán Passes Away at 92: The End of an Era for Colombian Folklore

Main Facts: The Passing of a Vallenato Legend Náfer Durán Mojica, affectionately known throughout Colombia as "Naferito" and crowned the 1976 Vallenato…

29 Sep 2026

The Eternal Centurion of the Night: 15 Years Later, the Legacy of Joe Arroyo Echoes Across the Caribbean and Beyond

By Cultural Desk July 26 — Special Retrospective Fifteen years have passed since the physical voice of Álvaro…

29 Sep 2026 Culture and Traditions

Culture and Traditions

French Film Festival Celebrates Silver Jubilee in Colombia: A Quarter-Century of Cinematic Passion, Regional Expansion, and Cultural Synergy

Main Facts: A Quarter-Century of French Cinema in Colombia The French Film Festival (Festival de Cine Francés) in…

28 Sep 2026 Culture and Traditions

Culture and Traditions

The Architect of the Vallenato Soul: Remembering Tobías Enrique “Don Toba” Pumarejo at 120

VALLEDUPAR, COLOMBIA — In the vast, sun-drenched expanse of Colombia’s northern department of Cesar, where the accordion breathes…

28 Sep 2026 Culture and Traditions

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Beyond the Algorithm: How Colombia’s Avant-Garde Soundscapes Are Redefining Latin American Music

BOGOTÁ — In 1998, American musician Patrick Grant conceived a radical, counter-cultural proposition: designate…