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COLOMBIAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS
Colombian handicrafts are very popular around the world. Arhuaco
Native Indians of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta make shoulder
bags, people from the plains of the department of Córdoba make
Sombrero Vueltiao, in San Jacinto (Bolívar) people make hammocks,
in Pasto people create figures decorated with barniz, and people
from Ráquira create pottery. Those are just a few examples of
handicrafts that we know for their distinct style and beauty.
Colombia has a wide range of cultural expressions in music, art and
literature, which people admire in museums, art galleries, libraries
and public spaces.
In every region, people celebrate and express the joyfulness and
diversity of Colombian. Colombians celebrate several fairs, carnivals
and cultural festivals including the following:
 The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto at the beginning of each
year;
 The Manizales Fair in January;
 The Barranquilla Carnival in February (photo above);
 The Biennial Bogotá International Theater Festival around Easter;
 The Vallenato Legend Festival in Valledupar, by the end of April;
 The Colombian Folkloric Festival in Ibague and the Bambuco
National Pageant in Neiva in June;
 The Medellín flowers fair in August;
 The Cuadrillas de San Martin in November;
 The November 11 Feasts in Cartagena; and
 The Cali fair in December.
In addition, Colombia is also home to a number of international
cultural events. The Cartagena Film and “Hay Festival”, the Manizales
Theater Festival, the Bogotá Book Fair and Jazz Festival and the
International Poetry Festival in Medellín are some of the events that
take place every year.
Taken with some adjustments from:
http://www.colombiaemb.org/node/1331
NAME: __________________________________
GRADE: _________
STUDENTS’ TEST
Instructions: This is a test with multiple choice questions,
matching exercises and fill in the blanks activities. Follow
the instructions for each section, and try to do your best!
Each question is 0.5 of the test final grade.
Mark with an “X” the answer you consider more
appropriate.
1. How are Colombian handicrafts?
a. Colombian handicrafts are very well known around
the world.
b. Colombian handicrafts are not beautiful.
c. Colombian handicrafts are a waste of time.
2. Match each handicraft with its place of origin.
Sombrero Vueltiao Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Pottery Department of Córdoba
Hammocks Pasto in Nariño
Decorated figures Ráquira Boyacá
Shoulder bags San Jacinto (Bolívar)
3. Handicrafts are known because they are…
a. Antiquated and beautiful.
b. Stylish and beautiful.
c. Artificial and expensive.
4. Where can Colombians admire their cultural
expressions?
a. Museums, art galleries, libraries and public
spaces.
b. fairs, carnivals and cultural festivals.
c. Santa Marta, San Jacinto and Ráquira.
5. Complete each sentence according to the Colombian
celebrations
 The________ carnival in February
 The Colombian___________ festival in
Valledupar
 The Cali ___ in _______

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6. Match each celebration with its place of origin.
The flowers fair Cali
The November 11 feasts Ibagué
The Colombian folkloric festival Medellín
The Cali fair Cartagena
Mark with an “X” the answer you consider more appropriate.
7. Colombia is also home to a number of…
a. International technology events.
b. National cultural events.
c. International gastronomy events.
d. International cultural events.
8. Complete each sentence according to the international cultural
event.
a. The International _____ Festival in Medellín.
b. The Bogotá _________ and Jazz Festival.
c. The _________ Film and “Hay Festival”.
9. Where is The Vallenato Legend Festival celebrated?
a. It is celebrated in April
b. It is celebrated in Ibague
c. It is celebrated in Cartagena
d. It is celebrated in Valledupar
10. In every region, people celebrate and express the…
a. joyfulness and diversity of Colombians.
b. kindness and peace of Colombians
c. craziness and joyfulness of Colombians.
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