“Corrío Llanero” International Tournament
The International Corrió Llanero Tournament is the largest festival in Vichada, recognized in the region as the greatest example of Vichadense culture and tradition.
Myth of the Origin of the Sun and the Moon (Arhuacos)
An ancient Arhuaco myth tells that the origin of the Sun and the Moon occurred when the world was still young and everything was in darkness, it was then when a beautiful Arhuaco indigenous woman gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl who named Yui and Tima. respectively.
Legend of the Limelight or the Ball of Fire
Legend has it that the Candileja or Fireball was in life a beautiful woman called Candelaria who married a man of strong character, a reveler and a coplero named Esteban; From this marriage two sons were born, one of them named Sigifredo and another named Esteban like his father.
Cumaribo-Vichada Summer Festival
The Cumaribo-Vichada Summer Festival began in 2013, it takes place in the months of February to March in the Playa Bonita sector; It is an event that enjoys great local and departmental popularity and usually receives visitors from the entire region of the Colombian eastern plains; in addition to being the platform for the realization of the “Chica Rio Vichada” reign.
Legend of the Patetarro
Legend has it that Patetarro was a bad-tempered, quarrelsome, womanizing man in life who used to be involved in machete fights very often; One day during one of those fights he was seriously injured in one of his legs.
El Mohán, leyenda colombiana
El Mohán es una de las leyendas más importantes de la mitología de Colombia, según la leyenda este ser habita cerca a los ríos, tiene la apariencia de un hombre corpulento y con abundante cabellera y gusta de secuestrar mujeres jóvenes que van a lavar a las orillas de los ríos.
Legend of the Christ of the Expiration of the Church of Santo Domingo de Cartagena
Cuenta la leyenda que en Cartagena de indias, en la Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo, hay una escultura en madera conocida como "Cristo de la expiración" que tiene una historia muy interesante.
Legend of Mother Monte
La Madre Monte o madremonte es un espíritu de la naturaleza que según los mitos y leyendas de Colombia protege los bosques y los animales, este guardián de la naturaleza propina castigos a los que maltratan el medio ambiente.
The Legend of the Pata Sola
Cuenta la leyenda de la pata sola que en cierta región del Tolima Grande, un campesino humilde tenía como esposa una mujer muy bella y con ella tuvo tres hijos.
Caption: “Dad, look at my Tooth”
Legend has it that there was once a peasant who used to work late on his farm, one day he was later than usual and midnight caught him halfway along the road, while he was traveling on his horse he heard the cry of a child, which surprised him a little, the peasant thought it must be just his imagination so he continued on his way.
