Despite the city’s reputation as the capital of Colombia’s salsa scene, there is scant evidence that the local festival has embraced this variant of often jazzy, rhythmically-potent Afro-Caribbean ...

From August 14-19, the city hosts the Petronio Álvarez Music Festival, one of Latin America's most significant celebrations of Afro-heritage. As the year unfolds, Cali will also be the stage for ...

Unidad Deportiva Alberto Galindo, a sports complex in Cali, Colombia, is home to what is affectionately called "El Petronio." For the last 27 years, hundreds of thousands of people have traveled to ...

More than 20 international delegations of dancers participate in the 17th edition of the World Salsa Festival in Cali, Colombia. The festival also offers open classes and activities to learn how to ...

El Petronio Álvarez Festival is the largest Afro-Latin music festival in the Spanish-speaking world. It’s a place where pañuelos (handkerchiefs) wave proudly, melanin flourishes in every shade, and ...