The Elders and a Huitoto healing
The Elders of the Huitoto are commemorating 30-years of the Colombian government's recognition of their ancestral territory.
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Ruven Afanador and Ana González capture the secret Colombia
Photographer Ruven Afanador and artist Ana González tribute the beauty and inherent sense of style of Colombia's indigenous women in a collaborative project: Daughters of…
Ayahuasca: Tribal tradition or dangerous hallucinogenic brew?
Ayahuasca ceremonies are performed by many indigenous groups in Colombia's Amazon region. But, how safe is yagé for foreigners? We asked an expert.
UNESCO’s Tim Curtis: Colombia’s Intangible Culture “not just rural”
The head of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage spoke to The City Paper about Colombia’s participation in the Representative List.
Lights, camera, Gallego: The feminine force in Colombian cinema
In her directorial debut with Birds of Passage, Cristina Gallego chronicles the birth of the marijuana trade in La Guajira and the role of women…
Juan José Nieto Gil recognized as Colombia’s black president
A replica of Colombia's only black president is being displayed in Casa de Narin?o, but the legacy of Juan José Nieto Gil remains one of…
Andrés Delgado: A “cachaco” in Colombia’s Alta Guajira
As the founder of Kaishi Travel, Andrés Delgado is relentless in his quest for sustainability and helping communities improve their tourism standards.
Masterclass on how to find an emerald in Bogotá
Many tourists fall victim to scam artists trying to sell fake emeralds on the streets of Bogota?. Here, a masterclass on how to find a…
Colegio Filadelfia: A Bogotá school where deaf learn leadership
Colegio Filadelfia Para Los Sordos was founded three decades ago by an American educator to provide quality education for deaf children in Bogota?.
Consuegra: Preserving the future of Colombia’s food heritage
Cristina Consuegra is a food anthropologist who has safeguarded ancestral recipes for future generations to enjoy and research.
Palomino to get “Colombia Clean” with sustainable tourism initiative
As part of a government initiative to keep Colombia's tourism destinations clean from plastic and other man-made waste, #ColombiaLimpia heads to the beach resort of…
Guaviare’s Serranía La Lindosa receives protected status by ICANH
The Serrania de La Lindosa in Guaviare has been given protected status by ICANH to save its ancient rock face pictograms.
News from Avianca: Fall in love with Germany
Colombia's flagship airline, Avianca, begins a new Dreamliner service to the capital of Bavaria, Munich, five days a week starting Nov 16, 2018.
The Rolling Ruanas: A success story that rocks traditional carranga
From social media sensation to household name, the peculiar sound of Los Rolling Ruanas is conquering international audiences.
Nieto Gil: Did Colombia whitewash the legacy of its only black President?
Colombia's 19th century black president José Nieto Gil's memory has all but been whitewashed" by subtle racism and political intrigue.
Esteban Cortázar: The designer who made Colombia fashionable.
Esteban Corta?zar puts Colombia and its rich cultural diversity into his stunning fashion collections.