Colombia Holidays 2025/6 - Journey Latin America - Journey Latin America
Enjoy the spectacle of a riot of passion and colour at UNESCO-listed Barranquilla's extravagant carnival. Held annually over four days leading up to Ash Wednesday, the festival fuses elements of both African pagan ceremonies and Catholic rituals, touched with inspirations from indigenous traditions. #JLAExperience #Colombia
Bolivia Holidays and Tours - Journey Latin America
In central Bolivia, the colourful Oruro parade is characterised by a dance style called La Diablada, which translates to Dance of the Devil. Processions of men dress in impressive demonical costumes whirl through the streets as crowds of onlookers celebrate in the stands. #JLAExperience #Bolivia #Carnival
Holidays & Tours to Brazil - Journey Latin America - Journey Latin America
The larger-than-life Rio Carnival 2023 begins on 17th February. Street bands and parties, parades, fancy-dress balls, impromptu and planned concerts and gatherings spring up all over Rio during five days of Carnival, the world's biggest party. #JLAExperience #RioCarnival #Brazil
Uruguay - Places to visit - Journey Latin America
For 35 days, Montevideo carnival, Uruguay’s capital, explodes onto the streets with parades of samba schools dancing to candombe rhythms. Mardi Gras traditions date back to the early colonial days reflecting on their life through song, dance and drumbeat. #JLAExperience #Carnival #Uruguay