In addition to her childhood upbringing, Shakira’s culture also greatly influenced her musical styling. Colombia’s culture truly embraces art, literature, celebrations, and music. Their art and literature can be admired in museums, art galleries, libraries and public spaces. A well-known example is the handicraft, which date back to the Neolithic time period. This diverse culture also has many joyous celebrations that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some examples include the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto at the beginning of each year, the Biennial Bogotá International Theater Festival around Easter, and the Medellín Flower Fair in August. Even though the Colombian culture embraced their art, literature, and celebrations,
