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 Water
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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.
A journey to the origin of Colombia’s arts and crafts
A new tourism route looks to connect visitors with unique arts and crafts while at the same time promoting stunning destinations in Colombia.
Harvard-MIT conference examines where Colombia will be in 2040
What kind of nation will Colombia be in 2040 was the topic of a conference hosted by Harvard and MIT. These are some of the conclusions.
Nueva Esperanza: A Muisca town surfaces in Soacha
A grassy knoll near Soacha has revealed one of the most complete archaeological discoveries of the Muisca period.
Bogotá’s Gold Museum joins Golden Kingdoms exhibition at the MET
A beautiful exhibition titled Golden Kingdoms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York includes pre-Columbian artefacts from Bogotá’s famous Gold Museum.
Bogotá chefs are turning tables with sustainable kitchens
The leading restaurant group Takami, and host of ecologically minded chefs, are working to integrate small scale farmers in the food selection process.
Tarapoto lakes declared Ramsar site and first for Colombian Amazon
The Tarapoto lakes and swamps in the Colombian Amazon have been declared “a wetland of international importance” to be protected under the Ramsar Convention.
Great destinations for a year of adventure in Colombia
From a canopy adventure high above the Amazon to discovering hidden Andean waterfalls, Colombia has no shortage of adrenaline adventures.
Big Picture: Flying the colors of Colombia
Our final Big Picture of 2017 was captured on the majestic Río Guaviare waterway that flows from the high altitude wetlands of the Sumapaz to the Orinoco.
Endulzar la palabra: Peace and resistance in the Museo Nacional
The National Museum presents an exhibition on the importance of memory for reconciliation and told through the stories of eight indigenous groups.
Exploring the Darien Coast: Shades of Colombia past and present
Colombia and Panama share two tropical coastlines of the Darien Gap, the narrow Isthmus home to one of the world’s most dense rainforests and a rather “peculiar paradise”.
Canada’s Royal BC Museum opens major First Nations exhibition in Bogotá
A beautiful collection of First Nations cultural treasures from British Columbia’s Royal BC Museum is on display at the Gold Museum in Bogotá.
Four days at the heart of Colombia’s Lost City
A trek to the Lost City is an obligatory part of the Colombian “adventure,” but the human footprint must respect ancestral ways and the pristine nature.
Healing Colombia’s war-ravaged landscapes
The post-conflict may bring peace to the countryside, but the scars of Colombia’s war-ravaged landscape could take much longer to heal.