Photos show Carnival celebrations in the Colombian city of Pasto

Ivan Valencia

Revelers take part in the Black and White Carnival, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, in Pasto, Colombia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

January 06, 2026 - 10:52 AM

PASTO, Colombia (AP) — Revelers took to the streets with parade floats and costumes to celebrate the Black and White Carnival, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, in Pasto, Colombia.

___

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

News from © The Associated Press, 2026

More News ...

THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Popular kamloops News

UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens following crash between Tobiano and Savona
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this afternoon after two semi-trucks crashed between Tobiano and Savona. Drive B.C. reported the highway closure between Tunkwa Lake Road and Caves
January 21, 2022 2:02 PM
Small but powerful group of Hells Angels has huge impact in the Okanagan and beyond
- This story was originally published Jan. 18, 2022. Just because the Hells Angels aren’t roaring past on their Harleys, showing their colours and stirring up trouble doesn’t
January 22, 2022 12:00 PM
Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer's home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the province after a massive weapons and drug seizure earlier this year. The BC Director of Civil Forfeiture f
June 24, 2023 3:30 PM
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna grocery store's impressive Star Wars-themed display
A Kelowna Save-On-Foods manager continues to impress shoppers with his themed pop can box displays. This year, operations manager Eric Falkenberg's Christmas-themed display at the Save-O
December 20, 2023 6:00 AM
Vernon drug smuggler has day parole extended
A Vernon man jailed for 15 years for drug smuggling has had his day parole extended. In 2017, Ronald J Learning was sentenced to six years behind bars after he attempted to import 363 gram
December 08, 2024 4:00 PM

Trending Now

TRENDING NOW: The last order of the day

View Site in: Desktop | Mobile

Photos show Carnival celebrations in the Colombian city of Pasto

Trending Now

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon