Colombia hosts a festival that honors humpback whales and the local culture.


Every July, thousands of visitors flock to Colombia's Pacific Coast to witness the migration of humpback whales from Chile to their breeding grounds near Colombia. The whale-watching season offers licensed boat tours and a festival celebrating the whales and local culture. The festival aims to revive the fading traditions and create a shared cultural space for Afro-Colombians and Wounaan communities. Additionally, the area offers other attractions such as kayaking, surfing, and exploring mangrove canals. The festival organizer's vision is to promote a new kind of tourism that emphasizes nature and culture, providing visitors with unique experiences like harvesting pianguas. The festival also serves as a platform for the Wounaan to present their songs, crafts, and stories, fostering a sense of identity and belonging. The festival is part of a regional-government-supported event and consists of two parts: one to welcome the whales and another to send them off. The festival has helped unite different communities and promote the area as a tourist destination.



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