Artists perform in the play “Ceremonia Viva” during the 500th anniversary commemoration of the founding of Santa Marta, Colombia, 29 July 2025. On the shores of the Caribbean Sea, on El Rodadero beach, Santa Marta marked the milestone with a theatrical ceremony blending music, memory, fire, spirituality, and popular celebration, honoring a history that began long before the arrival of the conquistadors. (Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA)
