The Petronio Álvarez Festival began in 1997 as a small-scale competition in Cali, Colombia. Founded by historian Germán Patiño Ossa, its original goal was to provide a dedicated stage for the music of the Colombian Pacific, a region historically isolated from the country’s interior.
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Cartagena is a place where history is composed, played, and danced. Music is identity. In every…
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Discover Petronio Álvarez’s legacy as the 'King of Currulao' and how the Petronio Álvarez Festival celebrates Afro-Colombian culture.
