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The first Festival of the Flowers was celebrated on August 1, 1957.
The first Festival of the Flowers was celebrated on August 1, 1957.
False (B)
The Festival of the Flowers in Medellín, Colombia, celebrates the country's independence from Spain.
The Festival of the Flowers in Medellín, Colombia, celebrates the country's independence from Spain.
False (B)
The festival includes a parade of silletas, or small flower arrangements.
The festival includes a parade of silletas, or small flower arrangements.
False (B)
The flower workers, or sillateros, create their flower art during the horse parade.
The flower workers, or sillateros, create their flower art during the horse parade.
The horse parade, or cabalgata de las flores, lasts for over 10 hours.
The horse parade, or cabalgata de las flores, lasts for over 10 hours.
The horses and riders in the horse parade are decorated in purple, green, and orange.
The horses and riders in the horse parade are decorated in purple, green, and orange.
The horse parade holds the record for being the world's largest dog parade in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The horse parade holds the record for being the world's largest dog parade in the Guinness Book of World Records.
In which month does the Festival of the Flowers take place in Medellín, Colombia?
In which month does the Festival of the Flowers take place in Medellín, Colombia?
What is the name of the parade featuring huge flower arrangements during the festival?
What is the name of the parade featuring huge flower arrangements during the festival?
Why was the date of the Festival of the Flowers changed in 1958?
Why was the date of the Festival of the Flowers changed in 1958?
How many horses and riders participate in the horse parade during the festival?
How many horses and riders participate in the horse parade during the festival?
What are the colors of the Colombian flag, which are also used to decorate the horses and riders in the horse parade?
What are the colors of the Colombian flag, which are also used to decorate the horses and riders in the horse parade?
In what year was the first Festival of the Flowers celebrated?
In what year was the first Festival of the Flowers celebrated?
What record does the horse parade hold according to the Guinness Book of World Records?
What record does the horse parade hold according to the Guinness Book of World Records?
