
Bogota – Conclusion
We returned to Bogota full of music in our bodies and hearts… We were happy, grateful and full of things to finalise and process. It was a bit disorientating to return back to the capital to deal with... Read Article
We returned to Bogota full of music in our bodies and hearts… We were happy, grateful and full of things to finalise and process. It was a bit disorientating to return back to the capital to deal with... Read Article
From Cartagena we drove an hour to one of our last and most expected destinations, the mystical heart of Africa in Colombia: San Basilio de Palenque. Both a forgotten and revered town, it is considered the first village... Read Article
Back from Isla Grande, we spent a few days in Cartagena, a beautiful city, also one of the most important historical ports in the American continent. The city is Colombia’s prime tourist destination, a vibrant place, full of... Read Article
We drove South from Santa Marta into Cartagena. From the popular market of Bazurto, we took a motor boat to our destination: Isla Grande on the Islas del Rosario archipielago. We went with Urian Sarmiento to visit his... Read Article
Our next destination was supposed to be the Cauca mountains, home to the Nasa people in the South West of the country. But with the rainy season at its peak, the two only roads to Calderas, the main... Read Article
We travelled a bit north from Santa Marta to go to Parque Tayrona, probably Colombia’s most visited national park. The landscape is covered with huge rounded rocks that seem carefully placed both on land and sea, with streams... Read Article
After spending a few days in Bogota to recharge, plan and teach a couple of workshops, we have arrived to Santa Marta. We are staying at our sound engineer’s family vacation home. Their gorgeous apartment by the sea... Read Article
We arrived into the Buenaventura bay on a motor boat, coming from Ladrilleros. Compared to the small town where we spent the previous days, Buenaventura seemed like a huge city. We stayed at the hotel Titanic, where we... Read Article
Our travel continued with a 3-hour bus ride from Cali to Buenaventura, on the only road that connects the Pacific coast with the rest of the country. As we reached the coast, the Pacific ocean shined, dark and... Read Article
Guapi. Day 2. On Monday, we were visited by a unique Chirimia flute group from the Napi River. Even though there are many chirimia groups throughout the Pacific coast region, the music is usually played using brass instruments... Read Article
We arrived in Guapi two days ago. The town is full of energy. The air is thick and humid, with lots of activity on the port, and big sound systems that blast vallenato, salsa and reggaeton in every... Read Article
Lulacruza and Vincent Moon continue their journey across Colombia…