CARIBBEAN REGION,
COLOMBIA
The
Caribbean region is in the north of Colombia and is mainly composed eight departments;
Atlántico, bolivar, Guajira, Cesar, Sucre, Cordoba, Magdalena, y san Andres y
Providencia, extends from de gulf of Urabá to the gulf of Venezuela.
Culture
The
sombrero Vueltiao is the most representative element of the Caribbean region of
Colombia; it was later adopted as symbol of national identity
The predominant ethnic group in the region is the
mestizo, a mixture of white people of European descent, mainly Spanish, the
indigenous people an afrocolombian.
Music
The
most popular local rhythms are the cumbia and vallenato however; there is a
great musical influence from the rest of the Caribbean nations with Salsa,
merengue, more recently reggaeton and many Afro-Caribbean rhythms. This
influence also developed the Champeta which has similarities with reggaeton,
and other genres include porro.
Traditional
dances are mostly of Afro-Colombian origin with the influence in cumbia and the mapalé.
The
Caribbean region has a rich tradition of myths and legeds that include La
Llorona, El Hombre Caimán, La Ciguapa, La Madre Monte, El Simborcito, la
Mojana, El Lucio.
Celebrations
The
most popular and known celebration is the Carnival of Barranquilla celebrated
every year in February. The Miss Colombia Pageant in Cartagena, the Vallenato
Legend Festival in Valledupar, Feast of the Sea in Santa Marta and the
Corralejas Festivities in Sincelejo.
Cuisine
The
typical food varies can be the typical meal is the sancocho made with
rabo (cow's tail) and accompanied with Coconut rice or fish,
sometimes fried or sometimes cooked in coconut milk. A popular soup is also
prepared with the head of the Sabalo, yucca, plantain, coconut milk, lime and
salt. The arepa is also a popular dish with numerous variations
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