La Nación reported on the Calle del Festival programming and cavalcades for the Festival del Bambuco en San Juan y San Pedro, set for Neiva from June 14 to 28. The Calle del Festival will feature free concerts from June 26 to 28 at Unicentro plaza with artists like Grupo Kvrass and Eddy Herrera. Six cavalcades will accompany the folkloric days, though they spark debate over animal welfare and public order.
The Festival del Bambuco en San Juan y San Pedro, a traditional event in Neiva, Huila, unveiled details of its official programming as reported by La Nación. The Calle del Festival returns from June 26 to 28 at Unicentro plaza, with free entry and a festive atmosphere.
The opening on June 26 will feature Grupo Kvrass, Mister Black, and Paola Jara. On the 27, Luis Alfonso, Rafa Pérez, and Maelo Ruiz will perform. The closing on the 28 includes Eddy Herrera, Francy, and Peter Manjarrés, plus local Huila talents.
Meanwhile, six cavalcades were confirmed to accompany the main folkloric days. The schedule starts on June 14 after the Certamen Popular folk parade, continues on the 16, the 19 with the nighttime parade, the 23 with Reinado Departamental candidates, the 25 at the National Queen's welcome, and closes on the 28 with the Gran Desfile Folclórico Maruja Fernández de Giraldo.
These cavalcades gather riders from various regions and symbolize cultural identity for some, but others question their continuation due to concerns over animal welfare and public order, a recurring debate.