- Characteristics of Clothing in the Amazon Region of Colombia
- Daily Dress
- Folkloric Dress
- Indigenous dress
- References
The costumes of the Colombian Amazon region are very diverse. The daily attire is fresh, there are also the folk costumes used in traditional events, and the clothing characteristic of indigenous communities.
The Amazon region is located in the south of Colombia. It limits to the south with Peru, Ecuador and Brazil, to the north with the Orinoquía region, to the west with the Andean Region, and to the east with Venezuela and Brazil.
It covers more than 40% of the Colombian territory, and in contradiction, it is the least populated area of the country.
This region has more than 483,119 square kilometers of surface, mostly forest reserves.
Characteristics of Clothing in the Amazon Region of Colombia
The Colombian Amazon region comprises the departments of Amazonas, Guaviare, Caquetá, Vichada, Putumayo, Vaupés, Meta and Guainía.
There are essentially two groups of settlers; settlers and indigenous groups. The wardrobe guidelines are vastly different in each case.
Some examples of clothing in the Amazon Region of Colombia are:
Daily Dress
As it is a border territory, clothing is usually the result of the cultural influences of all sectors that converge on the border. In that area, there is no doubt the bias towards Brazilian culture.
The daily attire of the inhabitants of the Amazon region is usually informal. The settlers wear light clothing: short-sleeved shirts and cool pants, given the climatic conditions of the area.
Folkloric Dress
In the region there are several folkloric events whose costumes, analogous to the previous case, are also influenced by neighboring countries.
The typical costume of Caquetá highlights the natural beauties of the area. The women wear a light-hued blue, hand-painted skirt adorned with glittering fish, and a light-colored, off-the-shoulder blouse.
In the case of the gentleman, he wears a long-sleeved shirt adorned with figures of native birds of the region, black pants and a hat woven with a basketwork technique.
In the Department of Caquetá, various festivals are held that seek to enhance local folklore, such as: the National and International Festival and Reign of Ecology and the San Pedro Folk Festival.
Indigenous dress
The Amazon region of Colombia is inhabited mostly by indigenous communities. More than 36 indigenous peoples live in the area, among which the population of the Ticunas and the Yaguas stand out.
The Yagua people, who live in the Department of Loreto, on the border between Colombia and Brazil, base their daily clothing on 100% handcrafted pieces, based on palm fibers.
This outfit is complemented by various accessories, such as necklaces, bracelets, fringes and colored ornaments, for both men and women.
For their part, the Ticunas, located predominantly in the lower Caquetá River, usually wear wooden earmuffs adorned with feathers and with metal supports.
Depending on the characteristics of the earmuffs, these accessories serve to distinguish the hierarchy that a person occupies within the indigenous community.
Clan chiefs, for example, complement their appearance with bracelets made from seeds, feathers, and animal teeth.
References
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- Amazon Region (sf). Recovered from: Colombia.com
- Typical costumes of Colombia by region (sf). Recovered from: viajejet.com
- Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2017). Amazon Region (Colombia). Recovered from: es.wikipedia.org