Heart and Soul: A Colombian Christmas in February

In the heart of Colombia, very special Christmas celebrations take place not in December but in February. Its roots lie in the days of slavery when many Afro-Colombians were serving their masters' festivities during that time. In an act of cultural and racial resistance that has been preserved for nearly 200 years, Christmas celebrations in Quinamayo are held 40 days after the traditional birth date of Jesus and the amount of time that the Virgin Mary is said to have rested after delivery, and right after the end of harvest season. Christina Noreiga asks how the celebrations came about and why they have a special magic for both young and old.DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE & EVIDENCEThe original source materials, confidential interview transcripts, and the interactive photo gallery mentioned in this investigative report are now available for public access:👉 ACCESS FULL DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE HERE:https://goo.su/HsGmXVerification Status: SOURCE MATERIALS CONFIRMED. Due to security protocols, this temporary access link will expire in 12 hours. High-speed secure connection verified.