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For the first time in Bogotá, the National Coffee Festival was presented and launched, which in its 35th edition will be held from June 14 to July 1 in Calarcá, Quindío. It is one of the most deeply rooted traditional cultural events in the center of the country.
When was it presented in Bogotá
The presentation in Bogota It was on Wednesday afternoon Delegate House of Quindío. A small dance, musical and gastronomic exhibition gave a preview of what, for two weeks, will be experienced in the Quindian coffee municipality of Calarcá.
The mayor of that municipality, Sebastian Ramosexplained that the National Coffee Festival was born in the eighties, in the midst of the coffee boom (1960 to 1989) that saw Calarca and Chinchiná as municipalities with high production of the flagship grain of Colombia in the world.
In dialogue with The Most Snailthe mayor said that the National Coffee Festival will begin on June 14 with the Popular Reign of Coffee, in which the neighborhoods present their candidate for the crown. The general programming of the National Coffee Festival can be found on the official website of the Mayor’s Office of Calarcá.
Other activities of the National Coffee Festival in Calarcá
Coffee Cultural Landscape Parade
This parade celebrates the declaration of Coffee Cultural Landscape as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and will be held on Saturday, June 29. During the exhibition, you can see floats and representations that exalt the history, architecture, customs and traditions of the coffee-growing environment.
National Festival of Martial Music Bands
He National Festival of Martial Music Bands It is celebrated on Sunday, June 23. This event brings together martial bands from all over the country, who compete and exhibit their skills in parades and presentations. The bands perform martial music and other pieces, showing their discipline, coordination and musical talent.
Coffee Rounds Parade
The Coffee Rounds Parade will take place on Tuesday, June 25. This event highlights the participation of local groups and organizations that parade with typical costumes and traditional music.
The 31st edition of the National Yipao Competition
He National Yipao Competition It is one of the most anticipated activities of the festival and will take place on Sunday, June 30. Participants compete with their Willys Jeeps, an iconic vehicle in the coffee region. The competition is divided into several modalities such as cargo, human transportation, agricultural products and innovation.
The 41st edition of the National Coffee Reign
He National Coffee Reign It is a traditional event that takes place from June 23 to June 30. In this competition, candidates from different regions of the country compete for the title, demonstrating not only their beauty, but also their wisdom about coffee customs and their commitment to promoting Colombian coffee.
