TYPICAL CUSTOMS CUNDINAMARCA

TYPICAL CUSTOMS

The men wear denim trousers, cotton shirt, alpargates, rammed hat and wool poncho, in some cases, the overburden of wool, and some time ago the full dress of cloth.

The woman wears a cotton skirt with wide flights and adorned at the bottom with drawings and applications of various colors, cotton blouse with embroidery, brightly colored apron, shawl or blanket, hat cane or rammed earth; alpargates white, tied with black Garlón.

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Being a land of indigenous ancestry, cradle of the Muisca, culture and traditions

Cundinamarca are marked by the customs Aboriginal latent in Andean music

in their crafts and even gastronomy.

CRAFTS

Plant and animal fibers, and wood, are the raw material of the crafts that are made

in the municipalities of the department. Diversity its climate has made people of Cundinamarca are privileged land where native with his own hands have exploited these elements to create crafts that today are part attraction for visitors.

GASTRONOMY

The roots of the cuisine of the region date from the time of the Muisca, who based their feeding on corn and potatoes. Mostly soups to which they were adding new

ingredients over time, along with a variety of legumes, beef, chicken and pork.

One of the most famous dishes in national and international level is the famous melting pot, a dish that comes from the time of the Chibcha.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

All municipalities in Cundinamarca along the year have events that attract many tourists, among which are:

NATIONAL QUEEN OF TOURIMS (Girardot)

Is one of the main festivals of the country to be held in the municipality of Girardot, October.

FOLK BAND FESTIVAL

national coverage theater, performing the municipalities of Vega, in October, and Villeta in August, to encourage the values artistic categories, children, and seniors.