BARRANQUILLA'S CARNIVAL: A THEOLOGICAL-ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION

Novoa Matallana, Carlos

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Theologica Xaveriana

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Abstract

NOVOA MATALLANA, Carlos. BARRANQUILLA'S CARNIVAL: A THEOLOGICAL-ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION. Theol. Xave. [online]. 2012, vol.62, n.173, pp.137-167. ISSN 0120-3649.

Barranquilla's Carnival, with its dances, performances, disguises, and music, a colorful and cheerful explosion, is the fulfillment of joined tasks and the creative cultivation of a marvelous heritage. This way, it generates the fullness of humanity, which constitutes Jesus Christ Himself. The purpose of this article is to analyze the deep celebrative and jolly character natural to Christian experience from the experience itself of this carnival.

Keywords : Festivity; joy; solidarity; pleasure; Christianity.

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