In the coastal Caribbean region, light and airy clothing is used to combat the heat and humidity. He often wear black pants with a white shirt, as well as a wide-brimmed hat, made of heavy material as to not fly off when riding a horse. The men traditionally wear white pants rolled up the leg, for crossing the river, and a black or red shirt. A three quarter sleeve blouse is decorated with ribbons matching the skirt, and ribbons or flowers decorate her hair. To dance the traditional Joropo dance, women wear a wide skirt that falls to the knee, featuring a number of different fabrics, with a red or white background and flowers. In the warm, rugged plains of Eastern Colombia, where horseback riding and cattle ranching are a way of life, the clothing is normally light and simple. The outfit is always complemented by a poncho as well as a small carriel bag draped over one shoulder and a machete at the waist. Men, called arrieros, are accompanied by horses and mules to collect coffee, and wear twill trousers, a printed shirt, handkerchief around the neck, sandals and a hat. In the more temperate rural coffee belt region, the female coffee collector, called the chapolera, wears a white long-sleeve blouse and a flowing skirt, usually with colorful designs and flowers, and white sandals. Men often wear twill pants, cotton shirts and brimmed hats and women can be seen wearing long cotton skirts, embroidered cotton blouses, shawls, brimmed hats and white sandals. Higher up, in the countryside of chilly Boyacá and Cundinamarca, both men and women wear the ruana, or wool poncho. The men’s dress is more simple, but equally important: a simple white shirt and trousers, a red scarf, leather belt and a hand-made hat. A wide skirt–opened during dance–is made from colorful satin and lace, often with colorful floral decorations. Women wear a ruffled white blouse that hangs off the shoulders, adorned with lace and sequin. The world’s longest mountain range creates a number of different climates in Colombia, reflected in the diverse clothing worn in the Andes.Īmong the most recognizable is the typical dress in Huila, used traditionally when dancing the Sanjuanero dance. Here is a sampling of some of the most typical garments worn across Colombia: Andean Region Made with natural fabrics and often with bright colors, these pieces have become iconic across Latin America. As Spanish settlers mixed with indigenous inhabitants of what would become Colombia in the 16th century, so too were born various cultural groups, with their own customs, rituals and manner of dressing.
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