Manacillos Festival Celebrates Afro-Colombian Heritage
Every year, hundreds of Afro-Colombians participate in the Manacillos festival, travelling 12 hours by boat down the Yurumanguí River to the village of Juntas. This ancestral ritual serves as a vital gathering for the community, aiming to unite those who have been displaced from their homeland. Ever Andrés Mercado received a World Press Photo award for his work documenting this important event.
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