2007 Official Colombian Independence Day:
CARNIVAL OF " BARRANQUILLA- COLOMBIA " IN BRISBANE

Saturday 21 July 2007 6:30pm till late

Venue: LORETTO HALL, All Hallows' School

Address: 547 Ann Street , Brisbane Queensland , 4000.

Tickets: $18 pre-sale, $25 at the door   (Children under 12 FREE)

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There are few countries that can boast such a variety of natural and cultural resources as Colombia

Come and see!!

Along with the tremendous success of the Colombian Festival that takes place every year to commemorate the Colombian Independence Day, the 2006 Colombian Festival experienced arguably one of the most successful events in its history in Queensland despite the restricted space. However, this was an excuse to create an intimate atmosphere when most of the audience gathered as at a typical Colombian house party. It has generated positive comments from festival experts.

Many thanks to the crew, musicians, community participants and all the sponsors for the immeasurable contribution to a wonderful demonstration of community unity and joy!

This year the official Colombian Festival 2007 comes alive with a colourful representation of the major Carnival in Colombia called "Carnaval de Barraquilla ( Barranquilla 's Carnival) which includes masquerades, krewes and dances parades.

Barranquilla is a wonderful city that's rich in culture, music and life.

Barranquilla's Carnival is broadly recognized as one of the world's largest Carnivals reputed for being second in size to Rio de Janeiro but is far less commercialized. The Carnival of Barranquilla was proclaimed by UNESCO , as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

As part of the festivities we are presenting on show a Latin Salsa band to close the night with a colourful party where we will bring Joselito the party guy to officially close the celebration. This is going to be an exuberant night of glamour, music, dance and food.

There are many pictures , video s for you to view, so you'll have a good idea about this exciting celebration!

If you've never experienced Carnaval de Barranquilla then you definitely need to add this to your list of events to experience a portrayal of one of the biggest Carnivals around the world taking place in Brisbane

Stay tuned over the next weeks as the program and all details will be up to date.

'The mixture of colors, rhythm, dancing, costumes and people in each Colombian Festival keeps the cultural tradition of Colombia alive'

:::::How to get there

:::::Program guide for web

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BAND O.L.B. Music Production Band

O.L.B. Music Production Band, is made up of 5 permanent family members Manfred, James, Shannon and Paul. They have been playing together for 9 years. Previously when they were based in Sydney they performed in events such as the Bacardi Latin Festival 2000 and 2001 in Darling Harbour in Sydney and various other events all over Sydeny such as the Channel 9 Wollongong N.S.W. en of year party.

Now established in Queensland they have performed at the Salsa Under The Bridge in Brisbane, the Woodford Folk Festival 2007 and other various events all over the Gold Coast to Brisbane .

The band size ranges from 5 to a full 12 piece orchestra to suit all types of venues. The permanent members, Manfred plays the piano/keyboards and is the lead vocal, James plays the Bass Guitar and does back vocals, Shannon plays the saxophone and also does back up vocals and Paul plays the trumpet and does back up vocals.

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WHO IS THE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL?

Karen Patricia Carrillo Barrios, professional dancer who was born on the 20 th October 1982 in 'La Arenosa' Barranquilla, Colombia, daughter of Jose Antonio Carrillo Cantillo and Janneth Barrios de Castillo and student of Masters in International Business at Queensland University Technology. Since 1991 Karen has actively participated at the 'Carnival of Barranquilla' performing the 'El Garabato' and 'La Cumbiamba' dances under the direction of recognised Colombian choreographs as Marlio y Biannei Cortes, ballet Mary de Herrera y Gloria Peña. In 2000 she performed at The Cumbiadromo venue which joins every year a hundreds of people for the festivity opening. In 2004, Karen was elected to join the choreography to escort the Carnaval Queen in Barranquilla-Colombia.

Barranquilla 's Carnival is broadly recognized as one of the world's largest Carnivals reputed for being second in size to Rio de Janeiro . The Carnival of Barranquilla was proclaimed by UNESCO , as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

This year the official Colombian Festival 2007 comes alive the "Carnaval de Barraquilla" (Barranquilla 's Carnival) masquerades, dances parades, salsa and cumbia bands will be preforming on the 21 st of July/07 at the Loretto Hall, All Haloows'School.

"I invite you to join us in this celebration full of colors, rhythms, dancing and costumes, this is going to be an exuberant night of glamour, music, dance and food. Visit www.latinharp.com and discover a little bit more about the carnival" See you there, Karen .

The one who feel it is the one who enjoy it!

The one who feel it is the one who enjoy it!
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