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Read more about the article Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Colombia with Año Viejo!
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Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Colombia with Año Viejo!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:December 31, 2019
  • Post category:Bogotá/Culture/Lifestyle, customs, traditions
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Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Colombia with Año Viejo is one of the most traditional ways of saying goodbye to the past year and hello to a new beginning!

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Read more about the article The sound of music: Colombian Christmas instruments to play
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The sound of music: Colombian Christmas instruments to play

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:December 20, 2019
  • Post category:Bogotá/Culture/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/Music and Dance
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Be prepared to deliver the most wonderful concerts and make some noise with the coolest Colombian Christmas instruments you’ll find during the holidays!

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Read more about the article Ride a chiva in Bogotá at Christmas or New Year’s
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Ride a chiva in Bogotá at Christmas or New Year’s

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:December 6, 2019
  • Post category:Lifestyle, customs, traditions/Bogotá/Culture/Music and Dance/To visit
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Ever been on a bus without windows, loud music, and people dancing while it’s on the move? Ride a Chiva in Bogotá during Christmas and New Year’s!

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Read more about the article Old school rock n’ roll bars and restaurants in Bogotá!
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Old school rock n’ roll bars and restaurants in Bogotá!

  • Post author:Juan Dominguez del Corral
  • Post published:August 30, 2019
  • Post category:Places locals go/Bogotá/Music and Dance/See and do
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Do you like listening to some good old rock n’ roll while having a beer or eating good food? Check out these restaurants and bars in Bogotá!

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Read more about the article Dancing Colombian champeta: a movement of freedom and joy!
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Dancing Colombian champeta: a movement of freedom and joy!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:July 17, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Culture
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Among the hundreds of dance styles we have the pleasure to enjoy in Colombia, champeta is for sure one of the most fun, interesting, and flamboyant ones!

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Read more about the article Reinventing Colombian salsa with salsa choke dance style!
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Reinventing Colombian salsa with salsa choke dance style!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:July 10, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Just for fun
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Music is always evolving and in Colombia, it’s no exception! Salsa choke has taken over the Colombian salsa scene and is the dance everyone wants to learn!

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Read more about the article Colombian vallenato: the music that inspires thousands
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Colombian vallenato: the music that inspires thousands

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:July 3, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Culture
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Meaning “music of the valley,” Colombians are extremely fond of vallenato as it’s a form of folk music and dance, born in the country. Come and experience it!

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Read more about the article Have fun and experience Bogotá’s dancing scene with Merengue
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Have fun and experience Bogotá’s dancing scene with Merengue

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:June 25, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Culture
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Colombians wouldn’t be as joyful as they are without some amazing dance styles to swing their hips and move their feet; merengue is one of them!

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Read more about the article Dance like there’s no tomorrow with reggaeton in Bogotá!
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Dance like there’s no tomorrow with reggaeton in Bogotá!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:June 19, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Just for fun
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Reggaeton is every Colombian’s guilty pleasure and in Bogotá, it’s extremely popular and you can dance and sing to it anywhere!

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Read more about the article Have a great night while partying like a local in Chapinero
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Have a great night while partying like a local in Chapinero

  • Post author:María Montes
  • Post published:June 7, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/To visit
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If you want to party in Bogotá, Chapinero is definetely the place to go for those looking to experience the real Bogotá night scene!

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Read more about the article Bachata in Bogotá: a Latin American rhythm to experience!
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Bachata in Bogotá: a Latin American rhythm to experience!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:May 29, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá
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When coming to Bogotá, be ready to experience and dance a Latin American rhythm that's part of our culture and will make you "fall in love": bachata!

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Read more about the article Parque Simón Bolívar: Bogotá’s most iconic park
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Parque Simón Bolívar: Bogotá’s most iconic park

  • Post author:María Montes
  • Post published:May 27, 2019
  • Post category:Fitness, active, outdoors/Bogotá/Places locals go/To visit
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The iconic Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar has become an essential place for Bogotanos looking for some leisure time inside the city.

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Read more about the article Time to move your feet with some Colombian dance styles!
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Time to move your feet with some Colombian dance styles!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:May 22, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá
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Dancing is more than entertainment; it’s a way of life! Time to get up from your chair and move your feet to some Colombian dance styles!

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Read more about the article Colombian salsa: the art of happiness, expression, and fun!
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Colombian salsa: the art of happiness, expression, and fun!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:May 3, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá
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Colombian salsa is unique and will always embody the truest part of our culture! That's why Colombia equals salsa!

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Read more about the article The best free music festivals in Bogotá that you shouldn’t miss!
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The best free music festivals in Bogotá that you shouldn’t miss!

  • Post author:María Montes
  • Post published:April 23, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Fairs and events/See and do
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Bogotá has become an important place for large-scale music events in South America, a hub for artistic and cultural representations in the country.

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Read more about the article Experience bambuco, a colombian music and dance genre!
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Experience bambuco, a colombian music and dance genre!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:April 16, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá
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I can’t name all the traditional music and dance genres we have in our country, but here I’ll tell you about a very interesting one called Bambuco!

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Read more about the article Top music events to attend in Bogotá: Festival Estéreo Picnic
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Top music events to attend in Bogotá: Festival Estéreo Picnic

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:March 22, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá/Fairs and events/See and do
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One of the biggest and most important music festivals in Bogotá is Festival Estéreo Picnic (FEP) and it’s truly an amazing experience totally worth having!

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Read more about the article Make some noise with these traditional Colombian instruments!
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Make some noise with these traditional Colombian instruments!

  • Post author:Sofía Machado
  • Post published:February 26, 2019
  • Post category:Music and Dance/Bogotá
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Traditional Colombian instruments are an excellent example of the diverse, folk music culture we have here in the country!

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