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Meet a local Hip Hop movement formed by several Graffiti-, Rap- and Breakdance artists and get exclusive background information on Street Art and Hip Hop in Medellín. Learn how music, art, and dancing changes lives in this area of Medellín. Travel to the famous electric escalators located at the Comuna 13 district – another landmark of the social transformation. On sight obtain insider information on the recent history of the Comuna 13 neighborhood. The area is full of countless street art expressions telling the turbulent story of the area and its local people and Medellín local authorities declared urban art a part of the local city culture. Graffiti is not only about strong artistic and cultural elements, it is a way of political expression. The local artists understand themselves as part of the Hip-Hop movement and underline that this lifestyle kept them out of trouble.

With your participation in this tour, you directly support Hip Hop classes in the upper parts of the Comuna 13 district. The artists themselves spread the word about Hip-Hop culture and teach young kids to express themselves using breakdance, rap, and graffiti. Will be personally guided by a local artist of this cultural movement of urban hip-hop culture based on rap, dance, and graffiti and get to know the importance of Street Art for social communication and cultural identity.