- Typical costumes of the Caribbean region
- Costumes of the Department of Bolívar
- Costumes of the Atlantic Department
- Costumes of the Cesar Department
- Costumes of the Department of Córdoba
- Costumes of the Department of La Guajira
- Costumes of the Department of San Andrés and Providencia
- References
The typical costumes of the Caribbean region of Colombia are closely linked to the climate of the area and the dances and dances that are danced.
Thus, the clothing is usually fresh and colorful, very suitable for the heat and humidity that characterize the area. There are also costumes typical of the different indigenous communities that live in the region.
The Caribbean region of Colombia occupies the northern part of the country, bordering the sea that gives it its name. It is made up of 8 departments and has a great cultural wealth and traditions inherited from the different populations that have lived there.
Apart from the indigenous and the Spanish, the influence of the former African slaves has left its mark on dances, food and clothing.
Typical costumes of the Caribbean region
As common elements are the texture of clothing and colors. They are usually soft and fresh fabrics and are usually worn loose to cope with the weather conditions.
They are also influenced by the traditional rhythms of the area, since even today people wear these costumes to dance them.
Among these elements that are found in all departments, the “vueltiao” hat stands out, which has been adopted as one of the national symbols.
This hat is made with cane fiber and was born among the communities that inhabited the banks of the Sinú River.
Costumes of the Department of Bolívar
The Department of Bolívar, due to its rich history, has a great variety of typical costumes. Among all of them, the "lever" is the most prominent.
This feminine clothing is worn by dark-skinned women when they go out to sell their fresh produce. These are very colorful dresses, made with satin fabric.
The mapalé dancers also wear the most typical clothing of their area. Men wear long, light-colored pants.
Women, a short fringed skirt not too big. Likewise, they usually incorporate a scarf to cover the head.
Costumes of the Atlantic Department
The arrival in the middle of the 19th century of a multitude of fabrics of different colors marks the traditional clothing of the area. The men's attire is made up of different colored shirts and linen pants.
For their part, women dress in very bright colors, with many flowery patterns. Boleros are very common in their skirts. The Barranquilla Carnival is a great sample of all the typical costumes.
Costumes of the Cesar Department
The typical attire of this department is the so-called piloneras suit, worn by both men and women. The latter is composed of a chambra.
The blouse is usually printed with flowers and the skirt usually includes three boleros finished with lace. The head is covered with a scarf also printed.
The male version is very simple, consisting of white pants and a shirt of the same color. On the head they wear a cap. The suit is completed with a red handkerchief tied around the neck of the shirt.
Costumes of the Department of Córdoba
The costumes of this area are closely related to their rhythms: the joint, the puya and the fandango. The inhabitants of the area continue to wear them to dance these melodies.
The women wear a camisole and skirts, usually wide. There are numerous styles of skirts, from fitted to those with ruffles, to patterned ones or those with many colors.
Men, for their part, have a simpler dress, inherited from their ancestors, with a front shirt. That if, the hat "vueltiao" is almost mandatory.
Costumes of the Department of La Guajira
Given the presence in this area of a large indigenous Wayúu population, also called guajiros, who were its original inhabitants, it is not surprising that the typical costume is the one worn by their women.
The best known element of this clothing is the so-called guajira blanket. This is oval in shape and reaches the feet.
The neckline is in the shape of a "V" and can be adjusted until it is glued in front and loose in the back. Under this blanket, they wear a garment called wusi, which is adjusted to the woman's body by means of a sirapa.
Costumes of the Department of San Andrés and Providencia
The traditional female clothing of these islands has many lace to adorn it. It has a high neck and the sleeves cover three-quarters of the arms.
The skirts cover up to the ankles and highlight the ribbons made with silk and pastel colors that cover the entire garment.
The men's suit is more sober: jacket, white shirt, trousers and a bow tie called a bowtie.
References
- Colombia.com. The Caribbean Region. Obtained from colombia.com
- Grimes, Gerlinda. Traditional Colombian Clothing. Retrieved from people.howstuffworks.com
- Jet trip.Typical costumes of the Caribbean Region (Colombia). Obtained from viajejet.com
- Countries and their cultures. Colombia. Retrieved from everyculture.com
- National Clothing. Traditional clothing of Colombia. Diverse climate conditions influence the fashion. (March 9, 2016). Retrieved from nationalclothing.org