Country name: The Republic of Colombia
Independence Day: July 20 (1810)>>
National Day : July 20 (1810)
Colombia: On New Year's Eve, large puppets - "Old New Year" are made on every street, and the "last words of the old year" are announced. The content is funny and humorous to make people happy. The "puppet" is blown up at midnight. People sing, dance and celebrate each other amidst the explosion that destroys the "puppet" of the past year.
The main ethnic group in Colombia is the modern Colombian people, who gradually formed from the intermarriage and interbreeding of Spaniards, Indians and blacks over the centuries. The customs and etiquette not only maintain the distinctive characteristics of the local indigenous residents, There is also a clear Spanish influence.
Colombians pay attention to etiquette, pay attention to politeness, treat others with sincerity, and are hospitable. They are very friendly when seeing foreign guests and always greet them with enthusiasm. Men usually shake hands to greet each other; women, in addition to shaking hands, also hug each other and kiss each other's cheeks; close friends of the opposite sex often hug and kiss each other on the face, and people of the opposite sex who are dating for the first time usually bow and nod in greeting. . The vast majority of Colombian residents believe in Catholicism. Their common greetings after meeting are "Hello", "I am very happy to meet you", "May God bless you with a successful career", "God bless us together with good health", etc. When saying goodbye, shake hands, hug and kiss on the cheek while also saying "goodbye", "wish you happiness", "God will always bless you", etc.
In Colombia, whether it is a business appointment or a private visit, you must contact us in advance to make an appointment, and try to be as generous as possible in your schedule. It is best to arrange only one thing in half a day. The more things you do, the safer it is. It's not so reliable anymore. Because Colombians don’t like to rush when doing anything and like to take their time in everything, it’s useless no matter how anxious the guests are. When dating locals, it is common for guests to wait for the host for an hour, so there is no need to make a fuss.
Similarly, if the locals arrange a time and place to meet the guests, the host will not be surprised if the guests arrive half an hour or an hour late. When you go to a local institution to do business, the host will receive you very warmly, serve him some black coffee with sugar, and then chat with the guest. If the host is very chatty, he may chat for an hour before asking the guest what help he needs. The guest should show Great patience, as long as you have a relationship with the master, things will be easier to handle. Colombians also attach great importance to appearance in social situations. Men should wear suits, ties, and leather shoes when attending any occasion. Women should wear long suits, long skirts, and light makeup. Being disheveled is considered impolite to the host.
A lively "Tomato Fight" was staged in Sutermaza City, Boyaca Province, Colombia on the 6th. People threw tomatoes at each other to celebrate the first Tomato Carnival held in Colombia.
Revelers from all over Colombia gathered in Sudemaza City, and the streets immediately turned into a battlefield with flying tomatoes. Although everyone's face and body were covered with tomato juice, people still enjoyed it.
The Tomato Carnival has a long history in some European countries. Countries such as Spain and France hold a Tomato Carnival every year. The organizers of the Tomato Carnival in Boyaca Province said that they also learned from the customs of these European countries in organizing the Tomato Carnival.
Spain’s traditional tomato carnival is unique to the southern town of Bu?ol. Every August, tens of thousands of people come to the town of Bunol to experience the fanatical atmosphere of the Tomato Festival. Large trucks loaded with tomatoes will dump the ripe tomatoes on the streets of Bunol for revelers to throw at each other, but the rules of the game are that the tomatoes must be crushed before being released.
The first Colombian Tomato Carnival brought people not only the joy of harvest, but also the joy of carnival. Organizers said the Colombian Tomato Carnival will also be held on the first weekend of June next year.