- Characteristics of the typical costume of Santander
- The Veleño, another typical Santander costume
- References
The typical costume of Santander corresponds to the typical regional clothing of the Colombian Andean area. In addition to Santander, this region includes the departments of Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda and Tolima.
In general, the regional costumes of the Republic of Colombia reflect the cultural miscegenation product of the Spanish conquest.
The cultural contribution of the fusion of three races (pre-Columbian Indian, European white and African black) is evident, not only in clothing, but in music and dance.
In the particular case of the Colombian Andes, there is a predominance of Spanish influence.
Characteristics of the typical costume of Santander
The costume of the sanjuanero is representative of the Andean region of Colombia and, by extension, is considered a typical costume of Santander. The sanjuanero is a modality of the musical genre called bambuco.
In turn, the bambuco is one of the most important choreographic and musical expressions of Andean folklore. Some experts on the subject maintain that this musical rhythm has mixed origins, with indigenous and possibly Basque influence.
This costume made its appearance in 1961, within the framework of the first Folkloric Festival and National Reign of Bambuco. This clothing together with the choreography created by Inés García de Durán are fundamental elements of this folk ritual.
In the case of women, it consists of a white dacron blouse with a tray neck and three-quarter sleeves. The neck and sleeves are trimmed with white polyester lace and randa millare.
In addition, the neck has a tulle lace washer. The round skirt, for its part, is made of satin satin, mid-leg. It is adorned with millare, cut flowers with hand-painted foliage, and four washers in the hem (two of polyester lace and two of tulle).
On the other hand, men wear white or colored shirts and an embroidered bib. Striped pants can be cloth or denim.
The accessories consist of a ruana or poncho, a suaceño or pindo hat, a red satin scarf and a belt with three buckles. The footwear is fique espadrilles.
The Veleño, another typical Santander costume
In the Santander province of Vélez, the Guabina and Tiple Festival is an occasion for the inhabitants to wear their typical costumes.
This has been held every August 4 since 1940. Originally, they were a patron saint festival of Spanish origin dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows. These began the day before with gunpowder games, among others.
Today, this festival attracts regional music performers such as guabina, torbellino and others. Typical clothing includes jipa, bouquet or cane hats, which are worn by men and women alike.
The footwear that accompanies these outfits are the fique espadrilles (fiber from the fique plant, native to tropical America and very common in Colombia).
The woman is also distinguished by wearing a scarf, while the man wears a ruana.
References
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- Escobar, CP (1997). To the rhythm of our folklore. Bogotá: Editorial San Pablo.
- González Pérez, M. (2008). Fiesta and region in Colombia (2nd Ed.). Bogotá: Editorial Magisterio.
- Institute of Development Policies (IDP). (2013). Ten festivals in Colombia: values and impact. Bogotá: Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
- Typical Sanjuanero costume… majesty and creativity. (2016, May 29). In The Nation. Retrieved on November 17, 2017, from lanacion.com.co.
- Festivities - Santander. (s / f). In the National Cultural Information System. Retrieved on November 17, 2017, from sinic.gov.co.
- Villegas, L. and Villegas, B. (1992). Artifacts: Colombian Crafts from the Andes to the Amazon. Bogotá: Villegas Editores.