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Colombian music icon Carlos Vives releases his first new single of 2024, “Eso es Mondar,” revealing the true meaning of the word Mondá, a popular Caribbean expression. The track acts as a tribute to the authenticity of the region’s local expressions, rescuing the essence and language of the Colombian Caribbean Coast. Composed by Vives with Andrés Leal and Martín Velilla, the track was created specially for the Barranquilla Carnival, alongside DJ Marimonda and El Elvis Cienaguero.
The happy rhythm that accompanies the song generates a festive atmosphere, allowing the contagious chorus of the lyrics to be sung by everyone during the celebrations of the Barranquilla Carnival 2024, where Carlos Vives will arrive on February 9 for a historic concert: The Coronation of the Kings of Carnival. The event is at the Romelio Martínez Stadium in La Arenosa at 8:00 pm.
“This song talks about a particular word that is found in the dictionary of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, and it is our duty as the Collective of COA Lawyers of the Caribañola, Collective of Lawyers Defenders of the Caribbean Spanish Language, not only as professionals of jurisprudence, but also from a human and philosophical point of view, to restore his honor… We believe in a superlative way that the honor of the word ‘Mondar’ has been tarnished, and in the name of our Hispanic American pride in attachment to the language of Pelayo and in defense of the good name, we are here to do justice.” – Carlos Vives
