Gang violence and the touristification of underground memories in the comuna 13 of Medellin, Colombia

This contribution is part of a larger research project exploring urban violence, collective memory and the integration of street-gangs in the emerging tourism sector of Colombia. Following one of the main objectives of this panel and looking at the case of Colombia, this paper analyses subterranean modalities of remembering, using the concept of ‘subterranean' or ‘underground' memory. I suggest that certain ‘underground memorial practices' can be considered as forms of resistance, as they can serve to challenge hegemonic set of narratives and representations on the conflict in Colombia