Afro-Colombian Dance: Mapalé in San Basilio de Palenque

Mapalé is a traditional Afro-Colombian dance rooted in the cultural heritage of the African diaspora. This footage was recorded in San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia — recognized as the first free town in the Americas, established by escaped Africans long before Haiti declared its independence in 1804.

Palenque remains a living symbol of resistance, freedom, ancestral roots, and African heritage in the Americas.