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A random stop in the city of Ibagué, just in time for the celebrations of San Juan, and Colombia’s biggest folklore festival. After a concert the night before by Sergio Luis Rodriguez, Colombian’s king of Vallenato, a few good hours spent at a gastronomic fair.
This short stay was yet another opportunity to witness the strength and diversity of Colombian culture: each of the numerous departments in the country has an incredible heritage of colours, sounds and flavours. And after the gastronomic desert of Central America it’s mind blowing what your mouth can taste around here.
Thinking I had no idea about this before I came here…
Folklore group from Santa Marta, in the Caribbean coast... 
...And another group from the San Andrés island (OK, their hands!)
Dancer from the San Andrés island: when people talk of the beauty of Colombian women they're not exagerating... 
Sancocho de gallina - something close to chicken moamba. Good stuff
I couldn't resist, and will be carrying it in my backpack all the way home. You're invited: a Colombian dinner party on my arrival. This if you have the courage...
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