Exposing Yourself To The Wonders Of Colombian History
Posted on July 23, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Hearing about Colombia history is quite captivating, but being exposed to the history of Colombia is incredibly awe-inspiring. The land of Colombia, during the pre-Colombian era, was inhabited by nomadic farmers or primitive hunters who were indigenous people. Moreover, after gaining independence from Spain, Colombia experienced a wide variety of uprisings and civil confrontations. In addition, Colombia changed its name a total of seven times.
One thing for sure, Colombia’s cultural traditions are immensely diverse. The various groups all come well-equipped with unique accents, customs, cultural adaptations and social patterns. Furthermore, these groups are all broken down into three separate cultures: the coastal regions, the interior and the countryside. Every now and then, sharing a common goal, these three cultures of distinct groups would come together. The one goal they shared and found the time to unite for was only during sporting events, elections and beauty pageants.
The country’s detailed interiors inside their churches are reflections of the Renaissance and Medieval churches found throughout Spain. The larger cities’ newer buildings are built with modern designs and various adaptations of the Baroque style. In general, Colombia is a fine country that has successfully made a name for itself in this world.