Carnaval de Barranquilla in Dallas: Inside the World's #2 Carnival

Send us Fan MailThe Carnaval de Barranquilla is the second-largest carnival on the planet, and it's alive and dancing in Dallas, Texas. In this special on-location episode, host Crispin Valentine takes you inside Carnaval de Barranquilla Dallas to experience the color, the cumbia, the champeta, the food, and the warmth of the Colombian community in North Texas.Crispin breaks down why this carnival matters — its African, Indigenous, and European roots, and its UNESCO recognition as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity — then hits the ground to talk with the people keeping the tradition alive far from home: la Reina Infantil Keilani, the organizers behind Representa TFW, Natalia de Castro (Reina del Carnaval de Barranquilla 2023), champeta star Alex Dance, and the vendors serving lechona, empanadas, picada, aborrajados, piña coladas, champú, and aguapanela.This is more than a party. It's cultural preservation, community, and identity — carried in bodies, in music, and in food.In this episode: · What makes Carnaval de Barranquilla the world's #2 carnival · Its African, Indigenous, and European roots · Why UNESCO calls it living heritage · On-location interviews with reinas, dancers, organizers, and vendors · The flavors of Colombia in North TexasIf you're in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, don't miss the next one — come support la cultura.Follow The Global Latin Factor Podcast for Latino stories, culture, and community. New episodes weekly.Support the showSocial Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGlobalLatinFactorPodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegloballatin1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegloballatinfactorpodcastTiktok: ...