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When the River Becomes a Stage: The Underground Festival of the Santa Marta Marshes
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FestivalsWhen the River Becomes a Stage: The Underground Festival of the Santa Marta Marshes
There is a rumor that runs among backpackers in Taganga, among birdwatching guides, and among the owners of hostels in Minca. They say that once a year, when th
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The Trail of Erased Carnivals: The Calle 10 Troupes That Defied the Mayor's Office in 1984
In Santa Marta, Carnival was not always an official event. There was a year, 1984, when the Mayor's Office decided to ban it entirely. They cited "public disord
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FestivalsThe Sierra Nevada Craft Beer Festival: Hidden Brewers and High-Altitude Flavors
A few years ago, when Sierra Nevada coffee was already famous worldwide, a group of homebrewers from Minca and Bonda got together on a farm to taste their first
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FestivalsFriendship and Culture Festival in Santa Marta
The Friendship and Culture Festival in Santa Marta is not just another event on the calendar. It's an explosion of colors, flavors, and sounds that captures the
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FestivalsSanta Marta Foundation Week
July is a special month in Santa Marta. Every year, the city celebrates its foundation with a week full of events that blend history, culture, and festivities.
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FestivalsThe Carnival of the Dead: The Celebration of Life at the Mamatoco Cemetery
Imagine a night when the Mamatoco cemetery in Santa Marta stops being a place of silence and candles and turns into a dance floor. It's not a horror movie or an
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