feria of cali

La Feria de Cali, is a holiday celebrated since 1957 in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
It is considered by locals as one of the best music festivals in the Americas to be held annually between 25 and 30 December.Sometimes Cali Fair has been called the Reed Exhibition and Fairof the Salsa, but during festivals involving international orchestrasrepresenting all danceable tropical rhythms, which is why it has also been known as the Feria de la Rumba .
Music concerts with the participation of U.S. orchestras, Cuba andthe Caribbean, and the orchestras of Colombia, have become the main activity of the fair. This was not always so, as the Cali Fairbegan as an exclusive bullfighting, and folk festivals and concertswith orchestras were gradually introduced to provide entertainment for most people during the period of December.
The major activities carried out during the fair include a paradethrough the main streets of town on opening day, bullfights, contests or beauty pageants, competitions, bands, disc or trackselection Music Fair .

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Newsreader: hello, welcome to E! entertainment. I am Ricardo Jorge. This day we will make a special about the carnaval of Colombia. From Cali we have to Sergio Estupiñan, he haves information about fair of Cali. Forward Estupiñan.

Reporter: So is Ricardo Jorge, we stay her with Arturo Cañas, he is organizer of fair of Cali. Please tell us, ¿how long does fair of Cali celebrate?

Interviewee: Good afternon. The fair of Cali was celebrate  55 ago and too it is know how fair of Caña o fair of the salsa.

 Reporter: ¿What is it more representative to do in the fair?

Interviewee: the fair to do concerts bullfights, horseback riding, salsa dancing contest and beauty pageant.

Reporter: ¿Do many people come to Participate in the fair?

Interviewee: Yes sir, participate many people from  Cali, from all Colombia and the world too.

Reporter: Ok. Thank you very much sir Cañas. Follow in our studies Ricardo Jorge.

Newsreader: Thank you very much Estupiñan. is Excelent what we can stay in Cali and enjoy of the people and  their environmental. Ok now from  Barranquilla we have to  Jeremías Roncancio. Let’s go Jeremías whit his report.

Reporter: So is Ricardo Jorge, we are broadcasting from the Golden Gate of Colombia, the hot Barranquilla. We find whit Carlos Valderrama. Please tell us, ¿why is carnaval of Barranquilla the more  lively?

Interviewee: Of course sir, eche good afternon. Rigth the carnaval of Barranquilla is the more lively, because is the place where the people is more cheerful and where the people like to party for enjoy this carnaval.

Reporter: ¿what is the marimonda?

Interviewee: The Marimonda is a costume this has a pants, long sleeve shirt, tie, jacket, and a mask made with one kind of cloth bag with three holes, a nose very long, and a ears like those of elephants.

Reporter: ¿what date of  year is it celebrate?

Interviewee: often  it is made on february , and sometimes early March.

Reporter: all rigth thank you very much for your help.  Follow in our studies Ricardo Jorge

Newsreader: Thank you very much Roncancio, very good information from a city full of joy barranquilla how,  sure what many people are going to  want  go to  Barranquilla. Now we go to Medellín where  we are with  Andrés Pedroza that has information for us about to Feria de las Flores. Follow Andrés with your report.

Reporter: So is Ricardo Jorge, we are broadcasting from city of Eternal spring where it is celebrating the Feria de las Flores and we are with  Alvaro Uribe. Mister Alvaro tell us how long ago did   born  this paisa tradition?

Interviewee: The first time was made the day one of may of the year 1957.

Reporter: For you, what does Feria de las Flores has of special?

Interviewee: Pues in  first place we are the so much beautiful womens, in addition we are Classic Car Parade, the  Festival of the lay and especially the traditional parade of flower carriers.

Reporter: where was made the saddles for the famous parade flower carriers?

 Interviewee: The saddles and the carriers flower are from of Santa Helena township, many families of Santa Helena township have it how tradition.

Reporter: How long does this party paisa keep?

Interviewee: This party keeps approximately eleven days  

Reporter: all right this is the Feria de las Flores here in the Medellín city. Follow in our studies Ricardo Jorge.

Newsreader: Thank you very much Andres for show us one part of this party paisa. Very good it is all for today in E! Entertainment we hope to meet again in our next broadcast. Have a nice afternoon!!