The Carnival of Blacks and Whites is held annually in San Juan de Pasto, Colombia from January 4th to 6th. It attracts many tourists from around the country and world. The carnival celebrates the mixing of indigenous and Spanish cultures through music like bambuco, costumes, and parades over the week between December 28th and January 6th. It is a special carnival that honors ancient indigenous agricultural traditions.

1. CARNIVAL OF BLACK AND
WHITE
NAME: MARIA ROA
TEACHER: Miss MARTHA ROCIO LONDOÑO
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE:801
SHIFT: MORNING
DESK: NUMBER 33

2. WHEN IS IT?
 The Carnival of Blacks and Whites is from the 4 to the of 6
January, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the
country and abroad.
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3. WHERE IS IT?
This carnival is in San Juan de Pasto.
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 san Juan de Pasto

4. HOW LONG IS THIS
CARNIVAL?
 The Carnival of Blacks and whites lasts from 28
December to 6 January.
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5. HOW MANY PEOPLE GO
TO THIS CARNIVAL ?
 The carnival of blacks and whites are the tourists and
many people to see this carnival so beautiful that show the
mixture of cultures. The participation is mixed meet
neighbors and friends to see this carnival.

6. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC IS
THERE?
 The music they hear is: the Southern
Bambuco, Sanjuanitos etc. And these interpreters were
common be accompanied by people dressed extras being
called the official event to take organized form Carnival of
Blacks and Whites in Pasto.
 The instruments they play are like
guitar, violins, maracas, oaks, gambling dens and bells.
Completing the nineteenth century the student
parade, included a parade led by a queen, and this was
accompanied by military bands and civic.

7. WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT
THIS CARNIVAL?
 This carnival is special celebrations ancient and
indigenous cultures of grasses and agricultural
Quillacingas their god of the moon, which called for under
the crops.
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