The Wayuu (also Wayu, Wayúu, Guajiro, Wahiro) are an Amerindian ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost part of Colombia and northwest Venezuela. The Wayuu language is part of the Maipuran (Arawak) language family.

The Wayuu Cultural Festival celebrates the tradition and folklore of the Wayuu people by having crafts, ceramic, horse races, women weaving, traditional dancing (Yonna and Kaulayaa), percussions, children representing their culture with myths and legends and, finally, typical dishes called “friche” and “mazamorra”, and …

The Wayuu people are an indigenous tribe that inhabits the peninsula of La Guajira, in Northen Colombia, bordering Venezuela. The Wayuu men participate as well; they make the straps, straw hats, blankets, and shoes, and provide the materials, and transport the goods to the city centers.

Arawakan language

The Wayuu are the largest indigenous ethnic group of both Venezuela and Colombia. Jamaya is used to say hello. Ajaa means goodbye. You may also say “wanee soou ka’i” when parting.

Saawa in its various forms is associated with a traditional way of eating produce from the Wayuu food heritage, such as beans, maize, squash seeds, cannonball fruit, various cactus seeds and the jampirai fish.

The Wayuu women wear a loose dress and sandals with woolen tassels, according to social rank. They weave the traditional and colorful Wayuu bags. In the sparsely populated Amazon region, a number of indigenous groups have their own ways of life and of dress. Many groups exist semi-nude.

Wayuu Mochilas are hand crocheted bags, handmade by an indigenous tribe that resides in the northern peninsula of South America. For the most part, Wayuu artisans use a wide variety of crocheting techniques to recreate the very intricate patterns in their mochila bags. Additionally, they use other weaving techniques.

Male attire consists of a colorful shirt and linen trousers (or a white shirt and trousers), a woven bag draped over one shoulder, and a sombrero or other headdress. Women use a light top and skirt, and a sombrero as well. This region is a home to several indigenous groups. For example, Wayuu people live here.

Colombia is known as “The land of a thousand rhythms” but actually holds over 1,025 folk rhythms. Some of the best known genres are cumbia and vallenato. The most recognized interpreters of traditional Caribbean and Afrocolombian music are Totó la Momposina and Francisco Zumaqué.

La Pollera Colora

Colombia’s most important ocean terminals are Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta on the Caribbean Coast and Buenaventura and Tumaco on the Pacific Coast. Exports mostly pass through the Caribbean ports of Cartagena and Santa Marta, while 65 percent of imports arrive at the port of Buenaventura.

Petroleum is Colombia’s main export, making over 45% of Colombia’s exports….Economy of Colombia.

Puerto Bolivar

Some protested against income inequality, corruption, police brutality and various proposed economic and political reforms proposed by the government of Iván Duque Márquez, others against the few violent protestors and in favor of the Colombian peace process, etc.

Map of the Colombia highway network. In 2014 there were 2,279 kilometers of dual carriageway highways in Colombia.

TYPICAL COLOMBIAN DISHES

• Bandeja Paisa – The bandeja paisa is Colombia’s unofficial national dish.
• Empanadas – Empanadas are the perfect treat to eat on the go!
• Sancocho – This traditional Colombian stew often includes chicken, pork or beef.
• Fritanga – Fritanga is a wonderful mix of fried offal.

There are no rules in general for dressing in Colombia, however to avoid sticking out it is recommended men wear trousers and closed-toed shoes, especially at night. For the girls opt for skinny jeans, a pretty shirt, sandals (not flip-flops), flats and heels if you fancy dressing up your outfit.

Guaro

First off, the best part about Colombian food is being able to get a huge meal for cheap. Most of the dishes are packed with meat and delicious sauces. Their most famous dish, Bandeja Paisa, is a huge plate most people will have trouble finishing. It was one of my favorite things to eat.

Six Colombian desserts you have to try

• Merengón (Meringue) The Colombian meringue is what Colombians call an “addiction”, because once you try it, you’ll eat it again and again.
• Obleas.
• Brevas con Arequipe (Figs with Arequipe)
• Torta de Tres Leches (Triple Milk Cake)
• Roscón.

Breakfast

Traditional Colombian tipples

• Aguardiente, which means “fiery water” in English, is Colombia’s most popular traditional tipple.
• Canelazo is the hot and comforting answer to aguardiente, mostly consumed in the Andes where cold nights and heavy rainfall are not uncommon.

Changua. The ultimate comfort breakfast is changua – a creamy soup made with milk, poached eggs and scallions. While every region puts its own spin on it, a bowl of changua usually comes topped with cilantro, home-made croutons and a side of almojábanas, oven-baked cheese rolls perfect for wiping the bowl clean.

Eat Colombia’s national dish on Independence Day Empanadas to us are like French fries to Americans; we eat them as side dishes, snacks, appetizers, and at any meal of the day.