Cultural Aspects

Before you come, you should...

* Visit the "Arvi Park". This is "an expression of the historical, ecological, and conservationist heritage of the region"(*)
*Be carefull with your cellphone, wallet and other important things.

*Keep a umbrella in your bag all the time.

*Wear casual clothes, like jeans, shirts, t-shirts and tennis.

(*)http://www.guiaturisticademedellin.com/index.php/en/nature/arvi-park

Typical Expressions.

* "Teso": Intelligent person.
* "Verraco": A brave person.
* "Parche": Refers to group of friends.
* "Echar pa'lante": To keep moving forward.
* "Camellar"/"Camello": To go to work/ Job.
* "Ave María pues": It means admiration for anything. (An interjection)
* "Guayabo": It represent feelings of frustration; A hangover.
* "Salir ventiao": To run away.
* "Encarretarse": To be happy and enthusiastic with any person, hobbie or activity.
* "Hacer el oso": To have a embarrasing experience.
* "Echarse la soga al cuello": To get married.
* "Eso es un chicharrón": That is a difficult situation.
* "Parceros": Friends.
* "Para eso estamos": You're welcome!
* "Abrirse del parche": To go.
* "Echar los perros": To seduce someone.
* "Sudar la camiseta": To work a lot.
* "Con mucho gusto": You're welcome!
* "Organizarse": To get married.

       

 



***Bibliography: http://medellin.costasur.com/es/dichos-frases.html

Feria de Las Flores.

Is a festival that takes place in Medellín, Colombia. The festival is the most important social event for the city and there is a pageant, automobiles, a Paso Fino horse parade and many musical concerts. Every year during the Feria de Las Flores or Flower Festival the city of Medellin hosts a week-long schedule of events and festivities including the world famous parade of silleteros. During the month of August, La Feria de Los Flores (The Flower Festival) attracts people from all around Colombia to the city of Medellin. In fact, tourists arrive to the city from all parts of the world

The first The Flowers Festival took place on May 1, 1957 and was organized by Arturo Uribe, a member of the Board of the Office of Development and Tourism. The festival lasted for five days with an exposition of flowers displayed in the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was organized by the Gardening Club of Medellín and monsignor Tulio Botero to celebrate Virgin Mary day. This flower parade represents the end of slavery when instead of flowers slaves carried men and women on their backs up steep hills.