Free Tour The Palenquera Way: Secrets, Colors and Flavors of the Ancestral Legacy
Administrator of tourism and hotel businesses (University of Cartagena) Tour guide (SENA) I am a promoter of black culture, I love to teach and share experiences about my culture and my strong roots, I am a lover and protector of flora and fauna, I also love to travel and meet new people, cultures and customs Palenquera Diaspora
Pickup
I will be in Santo Domingo Square. You will be able to identify me by my colorful and very particular hat in my Palenquera society called Gufy.
Description
Come and let's discover together a Cartagena that goes beyond the sun, the beach, and the walls.
This city is a living book that tells stories of courage, resilience, and a legacy evident on every street.
On this tour, you'll discover Palenque's heritage, with a special emphasis on the empowerment, leadership, influence, and significant contributions of enslaved African women to the exploits of a runaway community and the social customs etched in Cartagena's memory. They were, in turn, silent protagonists of freedom. Their braids were maps of escape, and their sweets were cultural treasures that crossed oceans. We'll visit squares, monuments, and corners where the spirit of struggle lives on, from the Clock Tower and San Pedro Claver to the vibrant Getsemaní and its Plaza de la Trinidad. Here, art, music, and life merge in a tribute to a history that continues to resonate in every brick and mortar.
I am Uriel Salgado, your guide on this experience with Haytana Aves de Colombia, where you will not only see Cartagena: you will live it, feel it and take it with you.
You will be able to enjoy the gastronomy inherited by Black women like this:
Fried foods (egg arepa, carinañola, among others) between 1 and 3 USD.
Typical fruits (Pineapple, papaya, caimito, melon among others) between 1 and 3 USD.
Soft drinks (Kola Román, Costeñita) between 1 and 3 USD
You can also take home a lovely souvenir from the stars of our Palenqueras tour.
Photo with Palenquera (Optional) between 1 and 5 USD.