Folkloric music at the Bandola Festival Sevilla Valle del Cauca

Every year, the Bandola Festival in Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, becomes the epicenter of Colombian folk music. This event, full of traditional melodies and joy, pays homage to the country’s cultural roots. With performances by local and national artists, it is the perfect scenario to rediscover the magic of the bandola and the pride it awakens in the hearts of all attendees. Come and feel the beat of the musical tradition!

The bandola, also known as plectrum, is one of the flagship instruments of local musical production.

The Bandola Festival is an annual musical event held in the municipality of Sevilla, located in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. This festival highlights traditional Colombian music, especially the bandola, a stringed instrument typical of the Andean region of the country, and attracts musicians and bands from all over the country, as well as from other Latin American countries.

During the festival, concerts, workshops, talks and other cultural activities related to traditional music are held. In addition to promoting national talent, the festival seeks to foster cultural exchange between musicians and artists from the region and other Latin American countries, thus contributing to the dissemination and preservation of the region’s cultural traditions.

The Bandola Festival is held in August and is considered one of the most important traditional music events in Colombia.