Ritual's collective effervescence, awe, and social identity: psychosocial effects of the Pasto carnival.
Frontiers in Psychology 2025 Camilo Rincón-Unigarro, Silvia Da Costa-Dutra, María-José Cisneros-Rodríguez et al.
This study analyzes the experience of participating in the 2023 Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, a festive event that emphasizes southwestern Colombia's African, Andean, and European traditions. We surveyed a total of 163 participants, including dancers (n = 73, 44.79%), players (n = 47, 28.83%), and other artists (n = 43, 26.33%). Questions were asked about participation (type of role, number of...