Carnival dancers perform during an event for children near a ...

16th Nov 2006, 14:24 GMT

(AP) - Carnival dancers perform during an event for children near a statue of pop singer Shakira in front of the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, her hometown in northern Colombia, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. Shakira is set to perform at the Metropolitan Wednesday as part of her worldwide 'Oral Fixation' tour. (AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez)