BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA - FEBRUARY 11: Colombian couples, wearing traditional cumbia outfits, dance the cumbia during the Gran Parada, the traditional parade ... and decorated floats, march along ...

The splendor of the Battle of Flowers included 18 floats made by artisans ... the first parade of the Barranquilla Carnival, in Barranquilla, Colombia, 10 February 2024. EFE/ Ricardo Maldonado ...

Shakira's hometown of Barranquilla in Columbia honors the Grammy Award-winning singer with a massive bronze statue. AFP via Getty Images Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, one of the world ...

Barranquilla, Colombia ... (This is how we dance in Barranquilla)—as the official slogan, the festival honors the Colombian's enduring connection to her hometown and the pride she brings ...