This Little-Known Colombian Carnival Sets the Standard for Madness and Mayhem

Welcome to the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, during which the sleepy town of Pasto, Colombia, is transformed into a spectacular urban playground. For one week every January, the city goes wild in a way that’s almost impossible to describe. It’s like India’s Holi, Spain’s tomato-throwing extravaganza La Tomatina, and Rio’s legendary Carnaval rolled into one.