Pasto carnaval

• Location: Pasto, Nariño, Colombia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: January 2–7 (fixed annual schedule)

• Duration: 6 days

• Attendance: Hundreds of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets and plazas of central Pasto

• Organizer: Alcaldía de Pasto and Carnival of Blacks and Whites Foundation

• Established: Colonial-era origins; formalized in the early 20th century

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but themed dress, face paint, and cultural symbols are widely embraced

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes