The Petronio Álvarez Festival, recognized as the most outstanding Pacific cultural event in Latin America, reaches its 28th edition with a promise to captivate thousands of attendees, both national and international.
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The Petronio Álvarez Festival is not only an event to enjoy, but also a platform for the preservation and promotion of Afro-Colombian culture.
Through music, dance and sustainability, this 28th edition promises to be an unforgettable experience, reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the traditions that have shaped the identity of the Colombian Pacific.
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This festival, held in Cali, is a vibrant tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the Colombian Pacific region, and on this occasion, brings together more than 2,000 artists and 27 musical groups that will thrill nearly 500,000 people.
Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder highlighted the importance of the festival as a prelude to COP16, underlining the city’s commitment to sustainability.
“We are working to make this a sustainable event, where organic waste is recycled and compost is generated. Our goal is to treat at least 50% of the waste and make a large part of the citadel plastic-free,” said Eder, in an example of how culture and environmental awareness can go hand in hand.
As in every version, the ancestral knowledge of teachers and experts will be at the Germán Patiño Ossa Pedagogical Quilombo. A valuable space to learn and recognize our ancestral practices.
Musical Programming:
Thursday, August 15 – ‘Rowing in memory’
This Thursday, August 15th, the Alberto Galindo Sports Unit It will be the stage for the start of the musical contest from 6:00 p.m.
Caucano Violin Modality
- Saint Padua
- To the Sound of the Drums
- Airs of Dominguillo
- Ancestral flavor
- Mokumba
Marimba and Traditional Songs Modality
- Santa Fe cries
- Mangroves Group
- Patacoré Group
- Of Sea and River
- Berejú Laboratory
- Beach Shrimp
- Quilombo
Clarinet Shawm Mode
- Arnold of the Holy Palaces
- Makerule Shawm
- Samburuk Shawm
- Tumbakatre
- River Songs
Free Mode
- Huari Runa
- Reburú
- The Locomotive Woman Music
- Folkloric Soul
- Kizomba Orchestra
Artistic presentation:
Guest group:
Friday, August 16 – ‘Manglaria Wetlands’
Musical contest starts at 6:00 pm
Caucano Violin Modality
- Caña Brava Musical Group
- Dawn of the Dawn
- Ancestral Youth
- Roots
- Mavichi
Marimba and Traditional Songs Modality
- Heirs of Barbecue Knowledge
- Peaceful Integration
- Micaiceña integration
- Dawn of Timbiquí
- Mangrove Cries
- Ancestral Roots
- Mabomguacu
Clarinet Shawm Mode
- Sound and Flavor
- Chocoano coup
- Backwaters of the Tagachí River
- Rebirth of the Magic Drum
- Chirimia Ensemble
Free Mode
- Street Chureo
- Elcy Valencia and the Crazy Puya
- Chontasutol
- Pitekus and the Minda Ladé
- Mangrove Fusion
Artistic presentation:
Guest group:
Saturday, August 17 – ‘Ancestral heritage by nature’
Gala Night from 6:00 pm Parade of Colonies
Echoes of Midwives ft. Nidia Góngora (Colombia), Thobile Makhoyane (Eswatini), Didá (Brazil).
International Guest:
National Guest:
Caucano Violin Winner 2023
Marimba Winner 2023
2023 Chirimía Winner
Free Winner 2023
Sunday, August 18 – ‘Bunda in the Big House’
Final of musical contest from 6:00 pm
Presentation:
- Voices of Joy
- Choir of 100 girls and boys
Tributes in life
- Alexis Lozano – Maria de Jesus Guerrero
- Marco Antonio Micolta
- The Torres Brothers (Francisco and Genaro)
- Augustin Francisco Tenorio Angulo
Posthumous Tributes
- Arnold Palacios
- Ana Raquel Riascos de Zuniga
- Basilia Petrona Murillo Lopez
- Brayan Stik Sanchez Urrutia
- Libya Olivia Bonilla Angulo (The Black Olivia)
Final Qualifiers
- Caucano Violin – Marimba and Traditional Songs
- Flute Chirimía – Clarinet Chirimía
- Free Mode
Presentation:
- Hand and Curl
- IPC Dances
Guest group:
- Pacific First Assembly
