Between music and joy, the Jeep Willys Parranderos began the Vallenato Festival

Evaristo Coronel Torres, arrived in Valledupar by Jeep from Sincelejo, Sucre. The tour adorned him with his joy and attachment to Vallenato folklore, emotions that he decided to live in this land with his wife and two children, who arrived determined to enjoy the 56th Vallenata Legend Festival in tribute to Luis Enrique Martínez, ‘El Pollo Vallenato’.

In his green and black jeep, which shone just like the eyes of this family happy with the experience they were living, he took part last Saturday in the Willys Parranderos Jeep parade, an activity that marked the beginning of these festivities that end the year. next April 30.

The feeling of a town, which is proud of its customs and traditions, was what was demonstrated by the faces of thousands of people who poured into the streets of Valledupar to appreciate the parade that toured a large part of the city between dances, applause, smiles. And joy.

With women dressed as pyloneras, striking colors and original decorations, more than 137 vehicles adorned this walking party that opens the Vallenato Festival.

“Since 2019 we had not been able to return to enjoy this show and God thanked him for allowing me to bring my jeep again to this event that is iconic in the region. I came with my family and I know that from today everything will be joy in this land that is the capital of vallenato,” said Don Evaristo while the song Mi Viejo Valledupar was heard in the background.

FROM ALL PARTS OF COLOMBIA

The president of the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation, Rodolfo Molina Araújo led the parade that was attended and accompanied by the Army and the National Police.

The traditional Willys Parranderos Jeep parade has been promoted by the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation since 2009, and today it continues to be one of the events that symbolizes the rescue of the customs of legendary parranderos, who toured the streets of Valledupar and nearby towns carrying on board, a typical vallenato group.

For his part, Pachín Escalona, ​​coordinator of the Willys Parranderos Jeep parade, noted. “I thank everyone who participated in this tremendous parade. I praise the presence of the willystas from Bogotá, Medellín, Sincelejo, Barranquilla and Cartagena, who contributed to the color of this contest. The parade is a fair recognition and exaltation of the traditions of our region, which we honor and highlight with this appetizer of the 56th Festival of the Vallenata Legend.”

THE HAPPY COMMUNITY

This significant parade met expectations and became the greatest reference to show that from the World Capital of Vallenato, traditions are valued, making it possible for them to be taken into account despite the passing of the years.

In front of her residence on 17th Street in the central area of ​​Valledupar, María Luisa Acosta, 76, danced to the rhythm of the Willys Jeep party. Her face showed the joy of living the beautiful moment that she considers the best season for Valledupar. “I am happy and welcome everyone who visits us, thank you.”

Likewise, there was Luis José Díaz who, with his phone in hand, did not waste any moment of the tour recording and showing what the city was experiencing. “We returned to recover the essence of our festival, after the years of pandemic that prevented us from enjoying it 100%.”

The tour, which started from the Vallenata Legend Park ‘Consuelo Araujonoguera’, after more than three hours returned to the same place, where the drivers of these vehicles were happy because they had the greatest experience behind the wheel.

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