04/06/2026
Few artists represent Colombia’s Pacific coast with the depth, clarity, and respect that brings to the stage. Her voice carries Timbiquí, family tradition, women’s knowledge, river communities, and the living memory of Afro-Colombian music.
That connection is exactly why seeing her at feels so meaningful. The festival brings together many of the same traditions that have shaped her work: marimba music, cantadoras, Pacific percussion, traditional food, dance, and the communities that continue to protect and renew this culture.
The Petronio Álvarez Festival is not just a festival with concerts. It is a gathering place for the people, instruments, flavors, dances, and stories of Colombia’s Pacific region. It is one of the most important cultural events in Colombia, and one of the best places to understand this music in its full context.
We recently published an article about Nidia Góngora, her work with Canalón de Timbiquí, her collaborations, and why she remains such an important voice for Colombian Pacific music. Full article link in the comments.
We are grateful for artists like Nidia and for spaces like Petronio, where these traditions are honored, shared, and carried forward.
This August, we’ll be back in Cali for the Petronio Álvarez Festival as part of our Colombia Music Tour, with stops in Cartagena, San Basilio de Palenque, and Cali. Find more information in the comments section.
📽️ Nidia Góngora at the Petronio Álvarez Festival in Cali.
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