Andean Region

Andean Region

The Andean region has departments Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindio, Valle, Cauca, Nariño, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Santander and Norte de Santander.

MEALS TYPICAL OF THE ANDEAN REGION

in the Andean region have different dishes as Ajiaco Santafereño in Bogota, la bandeja paisa in Antioquia el mute santandereano and la lechona in Tolima and Huila

MUSIC

the traditions folkloricas of the Andean region are Bambuco, Torbellino, Guabina, Pasillo, and Bunde.

Take African and indigenous elements but his greatest  influence comes from Spain.

its typical instruments are : La guitarra española, el tiple, el cuatro, and la bandola.

DANCES OF THE ANDEAN REGIÓN

Bambuco
Torbellino
Guabina
Pasillo
Bunde
Sanjuanero

FESTIVALS

one of the most popular festivals Carnival of Blacks and Whites be held from December 28 to January 7 each year in Pasto