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At the beginning of January in Buesaco, a municipality located just 40 kilometers from Pasto, the Carnival of Blacks, Whites and Reds is celebrated, a local version of the traditional carnival originating from the departmental capital and which is emblematic of several towns in Nariño.
The carnival (Carnaval de Los Rojos) is recognized for its Red Day, a day that is added to the traditional Black and White days, in which the inevitable parades of the Castañeda family and floats and troupes take place.
While in the other Negros y Blancos carnivals of Nariño the celebration ends on January 6, in Buesaco the festivities extend one more day with the red troupe, in which the Buesaqueños walk the streets of the town with costumes and makeup of that color.
Although there are different versions about the origin of this tradition, they all agree that Red Day was born spontaneously thanks to groups of friends who, not wanting the party to end, decided to extend it one more day until the extra day of partying became tradition.
The Buesaco Carnival (Carnaval de Los Rojos) is not only a festival of color and creativity, but also an expression of the municipality's cultural identity, which fosters a sense of community and keeps local traditions alive.
