Top 10 of the Most-Listened-to Christmas Songs in Colombia

Top 10 of the Most-Listened-to Christmas Songs in Colombia

Christmas songs in Colombia play an important role, and among the most listened-to songs at this time of year is “Cariñito.” Credit: Caroll Viana / Colombia OneChristmas in Colombia cannot be understood without music. Every December, as candles are lit, novenas are held, and families gather around t

11 World Heritage Sites and Culture of Colombia, according to UNESCO

11 World Heritage Sites and Culture of Colombia, according to UNESCO

Colombia has a wide variety of places and festivities recognized as heritage by UNESCO; one of them is the Carnival of Barranquilla. Credit: Mark Koester, CC-BY-2.0-Colombia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet, not only because of its geography and biodiversity, but also due to the ri

China Unveils World’s Largest Snow Park Ahead of Ice Festival

China Unveils World’s Largest Snow Park Ahead of Ice Festival

Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Credit: Dayou_X / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0A record-breaking snow park is set to open its gates in Harbin, the capital of China’s Heilongjiang Province, drawing attention from winter tourism lovers around the world. The park, named the 27t

The Jewish Footprint in Antioquia, Colombia: A Hidden Legacy

The Jewish Footprint in Antioquia, Colombia: A Hidden Legacy

The Jewish legacy in the region of Antioquia, Colombia, can be seen in many aspects of the area’s contemporary culture and customs. Credit: Unknown, Public Domain /Pxhere / Ariely, Public Domain / Wikimedia.The Jewish legacy in Colombia’s Antioquia region remains very much alive in the area’s contem

Tolima: Colombia’s Hidden Gem of Diversity

Tolima: Colombia’s Hidden Gem of Diversity

Ibague capital of the department of Tolima. Credit: Government of Tolima/CC BY-SA 4.0Tolima, a Colombian department located in the heart of the Andes, is a region that embodies the country’s diversity in both landscape and culture. From its rugged mountains and fertile valleys to its vibrant traditi

Cryptic Dead Sea Scrolls Writing Partially Decoded After Years of Study

Cryptic Dead Sea Scrolls Writing Partially Decoded After Years of Study

Dead Sea Scroll 28a from Qumran Cave 1, the Jordan Museum in Amman. Credit: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg) / CC BY-SA 4.0After years of mystery, a scholar now claims to have made a breakthrough in understanding a long-unreadable script hidden in the Dead Sea Scrolls.Emmanuel Oliveiro, a res

1,700-Year-Old Aboriginal String Craft Art Found in Remote Australian Cave

1,700-Year-Old Aboriginal String Craft Art Found in Remote Australian Cave

Windmill Way, Square A4 after excavation. Credit: Heather Burke / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0In northern Queensland, Australia, archaeologists have uncovered rare evidence of Aboriginal string craft that dates back nearly 1,700 years. The discovery, made deep within the remote rock shelters of Quinkan Country,

Colombia is Ready for the 2025 Cali Fair

Colombia is Ready for the 2025 Cali Fair

Colombia is ready for the 68th edition of one of the country’s most important cultural events: the 2025 Cali Fair. Credit: Ben Bowes, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrColombia is preparing to celebrate, from Dec. 25 to 30, 2025, a new edition of its most emblematic cultural event: The Cali Fair, which this year re

Humanity’s Oldest Floral Art Reveals Early Signs of Mathematical Thought

Humanity’s Oldest Floral Art Reveals Early Signs of Mathematical Thought

Seasonal short-leaved plants with two leaves, a tall stalk, and a flower. Credit: Yosef Garfinkel / CC BY 4.0Ancient pottery decorated with flower patterns from northern Mesopotamia may hold more than artistic value. A recent archaeological study has found that humanity’s oldest floral art, dating b

Gastronomy Trends in Colombia 2025: What Future Chefs Need to Know

Gastronomy Trends in Colombia 2025: What Future Chefs Need to Know

Chef Israel Lopez prepares ceviche during a Spanish class cooking session in Cartagena, Colombia, showing how gastronomy and education come together around local ingredients and shared stories. Photo: Joe Ross, 2016 / CC BY SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Anyone who studies gastronomy in Colombia today

Floridablanca Showcases Colombia’s Largest Candy Nativity Scene

Floridablanca Showcases Colombia’s Largest Candy Nativity Scene

In Floridablanca, Santander, every year they create the largest sweet nativity scene in Colombia, made with traditional regional sweets. Credit: Roberto Urrea, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrFloridablanca, in the department of Santander, once again becomes the epicenter of Colombia’s Christmas season with

Colombia Lights Up the Magic of the ‘Day of the Little Candles’

Colombia Lights Up the Magic of the ‘Day of the Little Candles’

Colombia celebrates the Day of the Little Candles every Dec. 7, a tradition that marks the official beginning of Christmas in the country. Credit: Reg Natarajan, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrEvery Dec. 7, Colombia transforms into a country filled with lights, colors, and devotion. The Day of the Little Candles

Rafael Ithier, Founder of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, Founder of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, founder of the orchestra El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, died at the age of 99 after decades of musical dedication. Credit: @elgrancombodepuertorico / IG Courtesy.Rafael Ithier, founder and longtime director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, a flagship orchestra of salsa and Caribbean so