More than 5,000 spectators gather to see more than a hundred folkloric groups on this day of celebrations. In addition, several litanies with clever and funny verses gives an overview of the social and political reality. teleSUR
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00:00 In Yvonne time, one of the most representative neighborhoods that provides with its characters, creativity and folklore is the town known as Barrio Abajo.
00:09 Here, Telezur meets the group of Comparsas Okuma Dance, whose members are preparing with their makeup and dresses for the big parade of Comparsas along Via 40,
00:19 spreading with their expression of dance, music and other artistic creation, whose court honors the Afro spirit.
00:28 Well, the name means in the north of Nigeria dance and in the south passion.
00:35 It took me time to find a name to connect with what we are expressing, dancing as a legacy to the African race,
00:41 because what we do has to do with work, beliefs, everything we express in the Comparsa.
00:48 My intention is to make Comparsa a real African Comparsa.
00:54 Their final act will take place here in front of more than 5,000 spectators in one of the most attractive movie shows of the Barranquilla Carnival,
01:02 giving its color, strength and performance with the participation of 112 folkloric groups,
01:08 including traditional and fantasy groups such as this company that pays homage to a well-known human rights activist with its Comparsa.
01:20 Miriam Makeba was an African woman, activist, who fought for the freedom of African people, and we wanted to pay tribute to her.
01:28 It's called the Montage Makeba, a sunset in freedom, in tribute to Miriam Makeba.
01:34 After being in this colorful and folkloric act,
01:38 in the evening, Telesru went to the most important activity of our tradition in this carnival, the Letanis.
01:47 (singing)
01:52 An activity that, with funny verses, gives an overview of the social and political reality of the country and the world.
02:00 (singing)
02:06 (speaking Spanish)
02:09 Letanis are verses with a lot of double meaning, with a joy that represents the carnival of Barranquilla,
02:16 the Letanis have been for many years and we are in charge of making them look like many chorus,
02:23 and that everything goes according to the words we say.
02:27 This closes the third day of folkloric activities in Barranquilla, now in its last day of pagan activities.
02:36 The streets of La Arenosa will say goodbye to the carnival with the funeral honors.
02:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]