Usage
By law, radio and television broadcasts must play the national anthem at 6:00 am and 6:00 pm in the following manner: Chorus, first verse* and chorus once again. This is also how it is customarily performed in all public, political, and other official events.
Although the first verse is usually sung in between choruses, any of the eleven verses may be used. The anthem must be played chorus-verse-chorus regardless of which verse is selected.
In sports events, it is played instrumental introduction-chorus-verse, instrumental introduction-chorus or chorus-verse.
In ceremonies of the Colombian Artillery, the last verse is used instead of the first verse.
Read more about this topic: National Anthem Of Colombia
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