The famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is back this weekend for another round of great food and outstanding music.
Members of the ensemble Agrupación Changó pose for a photo outside the Colombia Cultural Exchange Pavilion. Founded in 1970, it’s one of the largest music festivals in the U.S.; about 250,000 people attended the first weekend for their fill of great food and outstanding music. This year, nearly 200 artists from Colombia are playing the festival thanks to a cultural exchange with the South American country.
Attending the festival has been on music journalist Betto Arcos’ list for years — but this year’s guest country finally pushed him to go. He watched performances from groups like Agrupación Changó, an 11-piece ensemble from the port city of Tumaco. “The Pacific coast of Colombia, it's important to note that this is a region that has suffered and endured a lot of violence for decades,” Acros says. “Despite the difficulties, the Afro-Colombian communities have managed to resist and flourish culturally, especially with music.”Jacobo Velez y La Mambanegra performing at the Colombia Cultural Exchange Pavillion. Kombilesa Mi performing at the Colombia Cultural Exchange Pavilion.
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