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An aerial view of the Guajira Peninsula (top center), including parts of Colombia and Venezuela west of the Gulf of Venezuela and south of the Caribbean Sea. The Guajira Peninsula [ɡwaˈxiɾa] (Spanish: Península de La Guajira, also spelled Goajira, mainly in colonial period texts, Wayuu: Woumainpa’a) is a peninsula in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in the Caribbean.
The following is a list of festivals or celebrations in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Cradle of Accordions Festival; Festival of the Laurels; Festival of the Wayuu Culture; Festival y Reinado Nacional del Carbón; Festivities of Our Lady of the Remedies; National Festival of the Dividivi
Wayuu culture is known for making Wayuu bags or mochilas. There are many styles of mochilas. A susu is a backpack typically 20–30 cm wide and 35 cm high, used to store personal and work items. Characteristic for the fabrics are the decorating patterns inspired by nature and what the culture sees around.
These Are the Most Unique New Year's Traditions from Around the World. Shelby Deering. December 14, 2023 at 3:38 PM. 20 Fun New Year's Traditions from Around the World Anna Blazhuk - Getty Images.
Palomino has a large variety of ethnic minorities and therefore the culture is diverse and very colorful. [4] The mixing of ethnic traditions is reflected in Palomino's folk dance and music. They have a passion for football sometimes seen as a symbol of unity and pride. The cuisine is developed mainly from the food traditions of the Caribbean.
Round food items are considered to be a symbol of prosperity and good luck in many cultures due to their likeness to coins, and are thus consumed around the world in various ways on New Year’s Eve.
Here are 10 good-luck servings of New Year’s food traditions around the world: 1. Hoppin’ John, American South. Field peas or black-eyed peas are the base for Hoppin' John. - Brent Hofacker ...
In 1498, Alonso de Ojeda sailed around the peninsula of La Guajira, but the first European to set foot in what is known today as La Guajira was the Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa in 1499. During the colonial era, the territory of La Guajira was disputed by the governors of Santa Marta and Venezuela, owing to deposits of pearls.