Pasto, Colombia. 11th Oct, 2026. Dancers and musicians perform during the choreographic collectives auditions for the 2027 Carnaval de Negros y Blancos in Pasto, Colombia, on October 11, 2026. The groups are competing for a spot in the traditional "Canto a la Tierra" (Song to the Earth) parade, scheduled for January 3, which pays tribute to Andean heritage, ancestral memory, and Mother Earth. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press Credit: Long Visual Press/Alamy Live News

2027 carnival, artistic competition, artistic talent, artists, arts, auditions, black and white carnival, carnival, casting, choreography, colombia, colombian culture, colombian traditions, community celebration, cultural celebration, cultural event, cultural expression, cultural festival, cultural heritage, dance, dancers, entertainment, festival auditions, festival preparation, festival season, folk culture, folklore, intangible heritage, january festival, latin america, latin american culture, live performance, local artists, music, musicians, narino, narino culture, pasto, pasto culture, performers, performing arts, preparation, public festival, regional identity, rehearsal, selection process, south america, stage performance, traditional arts, traditional festival, unesco heritage, Entertainment and celebrities,