Inaugural parade in the streets of Riohacha with the Jayeechi Theatre Group

Mario Mendoza in Conversation with Víctor Bravo Mendoza
Writer, scholar and journalist, Mario Mendoza, author of the novel “Satanás” Satan and “La Travesía del Vidente” The Seer’s Journey, book of short stories awarded with the National Literature Award from The Distric of Bogotá Culture and Toursism Institute will have a literary talk with guajiro writer Víctor Bravo Mendoza, author of “La Guajira en La Obra de García Márquez” La Guajira in García Márquez’s Works.

“Cerrejón Great Writers” Workshop, directed by Joumana Haddad
The Lebanese poetess will share her experience as writer with La Guajira children. She will talk about her works and poems that have helped establishing her as one of the most respected women in her country.

“Words in Transit” Workshop, directed by Ana Cristina Herreros
The Spanish writer, specialized in traditional literature and author of various articles will direct a literary workshop with the youth participating in the “Words in Transit” Workshops. She will tackle the different kinds of traditional tales and their narrative ways. “Cuentos Populares de la Madre Muerte” Traditional Stories of Madre Muerte, “Geografía Mágica” Magic Geography (Award to the Best Edited Children and Young Adult Book in 2010), and “La Asombrosa y Verdadera Historia de Un Ratón Llamado Pérez” The Amazing and True Story of a Mouse Named Pérez

Our Oral Tradition
Kogui writer Basilio Coronado Conchacala, from La Sierra Nevada, and  Wayuu writer Atala Uriana, from Venezuela, together with Francisco Justo Pérez van Leenden will talk about the oral tradition seen from different cultures.

Cerrejón Great Writers Award Ceremony with Ana Cristina Herreros
The Spanish writer will host the awards ceremony as well as presenting the book with the best stories written by children of Cerrejón employees.

Lunch Break

Juomana Haddad in Conversation with Abel Medina Sierra
The Lebanese writer, Joumana Haddad will talk about her most recent book "I Killed Scheherazade", an essay analyzing the image western culture has of Arabic women. Joumana will also talk about her literary career and the Arabic world with Guajiro writer and researcher Abel Medina Sierra

Understanding Ourselves by Looking at Africa. The Influence of Africa in Latin American Identity.- Diana Uribe in Conversation with Weildler Guerra Curvelo
Philosopher and historian Diana Uribe, best known for her radio programme “La Historia del Mundo” The History of The World and author of such books as “Historia de Las Civilizaciones” History of Civilizations and “Historia de Las Independencias” History of Independences, will talk with Guajiro anthropologist Weildler Guerra Curvelo about the mixture and cultural diversity in the Caribbean.

Reading and Orality - Ana Cristina Herreros in Conversation with Otto Vergara
Spanish writer Ana Cristina Herreros, specialist in traditional literature  and articles on reading encouragement and narrative techniques will talk with anthropologist Otto Vergara about Orality, traditional stories and literature.

Readers Introduce Sergio Ramírez
For La Guajira readers will introduce and talk with Nicaraguan author Sergio Ramírez about his latest book “La Fugitiva” The Fugitive. Sergio was recently awarded for his literary career with the 2011 José Donoso Iberoamerican Literary Award