The Colombian people historically originated after mixing between Spaniards and the people of this territory since the first were part of the colonization of this southern territory in the sixteenth century. Since then, a number of cultural groups began to be born with a set of customs , costumes and folk dances. Within costumes projecting into the regions that make up the Colombian territory , we have: The Chapolera . This is a very typical and representative throughout the Andean region of Colombia character . A woman with a huge black skirt wearing ribbons of different colors that decorate clothing stamped accompanied by a variety of festive colors such as " tutankamen " fabrics. The Chapolera …show more content…
connotes wealth, status and own the best of the time. Its as white as a dove, with a square or round neckline sleeveless including panties, or bands letines bodkins , blouses are some of the most important characteristics of national costumes . Sanjuanero suit. This costume is also characteristic of the Andean region of Colombia . The costume consists of white blouse Sanjuanero made with lace and sequins , the same that is fitted waist , a skirt of different colors is decorated with oil painted or stamped silk flowers. The men 's costume is simpler. The male costume consists Sanjuanero hat , white shirt with buttons down the center and decorated with lace , and black pants or white. Costume Santander. Within costumes Colombian peasants excel santandereanos of peasants. This costume consists of straw hat to be hand painted and decorated with colored ribbons, embroidered shirt , scarves adorning the shoulders and black or white pants . Amazon. In the Colombian Amazon , women often wear skirts decorated with flowers and white blouse. To decorate clothing, necklaces and earrings with indigenous designs are used . Men of the Amazon region with white pants and dress shirts color, clothing styles protruding fishing .
Type Colombian cuisine is very diverse and varies according to the different regions of Colombia . Colombia is not a paradise for vegetarians as the Colombian diet includes a lot of meat. In coastal areas , with a good variety of fish, lobster and seafood often prepared with a sauce made with coconut milk . The supply of fresh fruit is overwhelming and many of the varieties you've probably never heard of before.
Overall the breakfast is very important in Colombia and consists of fruit juice, coffee or hot chocolate, fruit, eggs and bread. Lunch is served between 12 noon and 1 pm is the most important meal of the day - at least in the field. A traditional main meal consists of a soup, a main course, drink and sometimes a dessert which is usually very sweet. Dinner is more like a snack. Is served around 7 pm to 8 pm In the larger cities the main meal often.
In Colombia today speak the Spanish language, coming from Europe with the Spanish in the 16th century, Romanesque language family, from the Latin, the official language of Colombia and is spoken by almost all of the national population . although one language , has significant regional variations the coastal , the paisa , the pastuso , the Bogota or rolo , etc. . Sixty-five American Indian languages of very different origin, spoken by about 400,000 people in 22 of the 32 departments of Colombia . Two native languages spoken by people of African origin : the Creole of St. Basil Palenque near Cartagena ( some 3,000 people ) , Creole islands of San Andrés and Providencia ( about 30,000 people ) . these languages are of recent creation. are created by black slaves in colonial times to communicate. Creole of St. Basil or palenquero born in Spanish language and environment as many words and roots is of Castilian origin. The native of San Andres and Providencia born in English-speaking environment , as many of his words is of English origin. The grammar of these languages is original and does not allow to consider them as mere variations of Castilian or English .
The Bank of the Republic of Colombia , founded in 1923 , is the highest monetary authority in this Latin American country .
Responsible for managing and controlling the monetary movements in the country and is also the body responsible for issuing the currency of the Colombian peso. As in all countries , the price of the dollar in Colombia is limited by the monetary and economic policy of the country held by the government and put into action by the aforementioned Bank of the Republic of Colombia , which is what the end of accounts established ranges that fluctuate between its currency with the U.S. dollar . Therefore it is clear that the dollar price in Colombia as in most of the countries that are governed by a market economy is given by a number of factors , among which is the main economic policy adopted by the Colombian
government.
The National Flag of the Republic of Colombia was adopted on November 26, 1861 , along with the creation of the United States of Colombia . The flag symbolizes the country , its history and the nationality of its people. Yellow, blue and red triband reason , these are three horizontal bands , with yellow taking up half the width of the flag , blue in the middle occupying a quarter of the width and red below , occupying a room. The colors, these mean , Yellow: represents the richness of Colombian soil . Blue represents the seas around the Colombian territory , Red represents the blood shed by the heroes in the battlefield for freedom of Colombia . Although the provisions do not indicate the size of the flag, the habit has been established that high is 2 /3 of the length.