Cali Salsa & Street Art Free Tour

On this free salsa tour around Cali, you'll discover the history of one of the most popular music genres in the world and its relation to street art in the capital of the Colombian department of Valle del Cauca.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Plazoleta Jairo Varela to start our free salsa tour of Cali. Are you ready to discover how this city adopted this musical genre as its hallmark?

We will navigate through the vibrant streets of Cali while discussing the history of Salsa in Colombia and its evolution.

During the tour, we'll stop to admire recent murals that illustrate a historical and artistic narrative. Salsa music is rooted in an African emancipation movement in Colombia, and its joyful rhythm conveys a powerful message.

The tour will highlight how salsa and street art have influenced the identity of Cali since the 60s and how these elements have spread throughout the country. The murals depict salsa characters who have become icons of this genre, along with the political and social activism intertwined with this art form.

Finally, the tour will conclude 3 hours after the start of the activity.