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The flag of Colombia in Cartagena, Colombia. The National symbols of Colombia are the symbols which represent the national identity of the Republic of Colombia as a sovereign state . The national symbols intend to represent the Colombian identity by creating visual, verbal cultural iconic representations of the national people , values, goals ...
The National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia [a] is the official name of the national anthem of Colombia. It was originally written as a poem in 1850 by future President Rafael Núñez as an ode to celebrate the independence of Cartagena .
The only disability in life is a bad attitude – Scott Hamilton; The only way to understand a woman is to love her; The old wooden spoon beats me down; The only way to find a friend is to be one; The pen is mightier than the sword; The pot calling the kettle black; The proof of the pudding is in the eating
A music video for the song was filmed in Colombia in which the band performs at Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range while also depicting a love story with a couple; it was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1996 Lo Nuestro Awards. In 2015, Vives re-recorded "La Tierra del Olvido" with several fellow Colombian acts.
The culture of Colombia has vibrant indigenous influences within its culture. Full Indigenous peoples of Colombia are estimated to be around 4-10% of the country’s population, [4] [5] [6] however most still hold on to indigenous traditions and folklore. Indigenous influences in Colombian culture include cuisine, music, architecture, language ...
Although Colombia has a long association with drugs and gangs, the country’s murder rate dropped by 82% from 1993 to 2018, and crime rates in Medellín have lowered significantly over the years.
"El Camino de la Vida" (translation "the road of life") is a Colombian song written in 1986 by Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas. It was popularized by the recording of the song by Arboleda y Valencia. [1] [2] After a public poll conducted in 1999, the song was chosen by the Academia Colombiana de Musica as the Colombian Song of the 20th century.
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