Beyond their history and traditions, Colombians stand out from the rest for a single virtue: music.
It is likely that if you walk through the streets of Cali, Barranquilla or Bogotá you will meet people who live their lives to the sound of music, melodies that are fired from anywhere and without shyness.
It is that music runs through the veins of Colombians. Strong and sonorous rhythms are part of the idiosyncrasy of Colombia and this is how salsa is one of the great protagonists of the music scene. The city of Cali is recognized for being the capital of the salsa although this rhythm also competes with other dances such as the vallenato or cumbia.
Despite their differences, they share joy and enthusiasm when it comes to dancing, something that results in warmth and closeness of their bodies. Perhaps these rhythms are not suitable for the shy because they are dances full of sensuality and dynamism that are danced as a couple and that you should at least try if you are visiting Colombia.
Although these rhythms are almost a symbol of the country, each region has its own dances. In the Atlantic-Caribbean zone they dance the joint or mapalé, in the Pacific the curralao and in the Andean region aisle, guabina or bambuco.