Colombia, Barranquilla's carnival continues with open-air artwork exhibition

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The Barranquilla Carnival is in full swing, and one of the highlights this year is the open-air artwork exhibition titled "Río de Tradiciones" at the Gran Malecón. teleSUR

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00:00The carnival in the Colombian city of Barranquilla continues with the installation of eight majestic

00:16macro figures inspired by the dances, characters and musical rhythms and historical landmarks of

00:22the festivities. The figures are placed along the iconic Magdalena Rivas Great Malecon,

00:28becoming the largest open-air exhibition of the carnival. The artwork offers an enjoyable

00:34outdoors aesthetic experience to the foreign tourists and local residents alike. The artistic

00:40event, called River of Traditions, is financed by eight Colombian institutions

00:45and companies and treasures the knowledge of local artists, masters and artisans.

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