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Which Colombian cultural tradition is portrayed in the story (Handsomest Drowned Man)?

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The Colombian cultural tradition portrayed in the story 'Handsomest Drowned Man' is the myth of El Dorado.

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The Colombian cultural tradition portrayed in the story 'Handsomest Drowned Man' is the myth of El Dorado. El Dorado refers to the legend of a 'Golden Man' who was sought by the Spanish explorers in their quest for a city of gold. In the story, the arrival of a dead man in the village triggers the imagination of the villagers, who begin to see him as the embodiment of the mythical El Dorado.

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