At the summit, the bus stops. A bonfire is lit. Someone pulls out a guarapo jug. The Chiva Culiona becomes a stage. The DJ (who is also the driver’s nephew) plays Los Diablitos by Los Ovnis. You realize you are dancing with a man dressed as a paseo cowboy and a grandmother who has not missed a beat since 1982.
A typical Juliana Navidad A La Colombiana Chiva Culiona celebration begins with a procession of decorated buses, each playing lively music and carrying excited passengers. The buses wind their way through streets and neighborhoods, spreading joy and festive spirit to all who watch. As the buses arrive at their destination, usually a community center or park, the real celebration begins. Juliana Navidad A La Colombiana Chiva Culiona
"Juliana" is a colloquial, slightly mischievous term used in urban Colombian slang (particularly in the Andean region around Bogotá and Boyacá) to describe a massive, raucous party that starts on the night of December 7th and lasts until dawn on December 8th. While the grandmothers are lighting candles, the younger generation is saying, "Vamos a la Juliana." At the summit, the bus stops
Booking a Chiva for your Juliana is a right of passage. Here is what you need to know about the experience: The Chiva Culiona becomes a stage
I should start by breaking down the components. "Juliana Navidad" is a Colombian Christmas tradition that I remember involves a lottery or raffle. People buy tickets and the winning number gets a cash prize. But maybe I should confirm how common it is and how it's celebrated. Then "A La Colombiana Chiva Culiona"—"Chiva" usually refers to a female donkey, but in Colombian slang, "chiva" can also mean a very attractive woman. "Culiona" is a playful, risqué term for a woman's buttocks. So putting it all together, this could be a humorous or exaggerated way of describing the Christmas celebration, maybe involving flirtatious or sensual themes.
