Why this town has celebrated Christmas in February for nearly 200 years
New York Times: Every year this town observes a tradition that dates back to slavery era.
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New York Times: Every year this town observes a tradition that dates back to slavery era.
The Afro-Colombian residents of Quinamayó have followed a unique tradition: celebrating Christmas 40 days after the traditional date, a custom begun under the subjugation of slavery.
In Quinamayó, a town in south-west Colombia inhabited by the descendants of black enslaved people, Christmas is celebrated in February
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