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For several years in Medellín the traditional dawn has been held, a celebration that serves to welcome the arrival of December.
(Keep reading: ‘La tamborada’ new strategy in Medellín against the dawn).
One of the main acts is the burning of gunpowder, for which the authorities of several municipalities, including the capital of Antioquia, decided to ban its use and production in recent days.
However, several Medellinians ignored the restrictions. On the night of November 30, several explosions were heard in the sky and in the streets of the city.
(See also: The voice of ‘How is it, how it would be’, the famous WhatsApp audio has died).
Social networks were filled with photos and videos in which elements such as flyers were evidenced that lit up the night and filled the view of the city with smoke.
See images of the disputed celebration.
Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. TIME
Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. TIME
Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. TIME
Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. TIME
Jaiver Nieto Álvarez. TIME
This year, in addition to asking its citizens to avoid crowds and social gatherings in both public and private spaces, district and departmental governments are on the trail of those who use pyrotechnic elements.
According to official figures, between December 1, 2019 and January 6, 2020 in Antioquia there were about 96 people burned with gunpowder, the highest number in the entire country.
(In other news: The restrictions set by the Government for Christmas and New Year).
This, despite the fact that the authorities managed to seize about 2 tons of pyrotechnics.
(If you read us from the app see here a video of the dawn).
The noise and the lights of the gunpowder were even felt with the ‘tamborada’, a strategy of the Mayor’s Office and the Metropolitan Police of Medellín that sought to counteract the negative effects of trees in 16 communes and two townships.
(If you read us from the app see
It was about several presentations of 20 music-martial bands that began at 9 o’clock at night. A project that was promoted on social networks with the tag (#) ‘Turn on your light’.
At dawn, the first burn of the month was reported. SIt was about a boy, who got a flying flier on one of his feet. The incident occurred in commune 13 of Medellín and according to health authorities, the minor is already at home, despite the burns.
At night and early morning wick balloons were also seen, which are prohibited because they can cause fires.
In the Trinidad neighborhood, in commune 15 (Guayabal) the panorama was different and the community exchanged gunpowder for white balloons and music:
On the other hand, on the Las Palmas road, to the southeast of the city, The Metropolitan Police carried out a great operation to remove dozens of people who crowded to see the dawn from there. At this site there are around 3 viewpoints, where you can see the entire city, from south to north.
In the hours of this Tuesday morning, the Mayor’s Office and the Police will give the official balance of this dawn night.
(Do you read us from the app? See here more photographs of the Mayor’s Office of the ‘tamborada’ and the beginning of Christmas in the capital of Antioquia).
TRENDS and MEDELLÍN
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