TYPICAL CLOTHES
The origin of the costume of the Altiplano boyacense go back to the early days of the colonial period, after that, the costume have evolved until today.
The boyacense wears denim pants, cotton shirt, alpargatas, wool poncho: (ruana), and hat.
The hat of the farmer is boyacense rammed earth braid fact "royal palm" and palm fibers branch or sisal.
The woman wears a skirt of cotton, decorated with large flights and at the bottom with drawings and applications of various colors; cotton blouse with embroidery, hat and alpargatas white.
The Ruana
The wool poncho is one of the most representative Symbols of the Andean region and of the Boyacá . It is a historical and cultural heritage of the region, to be present from the years of colonialism and endured throughout time .
The ruana is a rectangular blanket with a slit in the center for introducer the head.
Generally the wool poncho is of white color, but also have wool ponchos of diferents colors.
Today the ruana is used with pride by all people.
The ruana is made from 100% virgin sheep’s wool and woven on a artesanal loom.
Its thick and soft texture is ideal for low temperatures.
If you travel to Boyaca can not leave without one poncho 100 % made by boyacenses, is one of the best investments you can make in this magical region.
The boyacenses ponchos(ruana) are exported to countries like Italy, Spain and United States.
The weight of a ruana is about 5 pounds and measures 1.50 mx 1.40 m . To make a poncho boyacense be sheared roughly two sheep.
In 2009 the municipality of Nobsa entered the Guinness records by manufacturing the world's largest ruana ,whose elaboration were used 750 kilograms of wool.
This gigantic Ruana , was covering the facade of the cathedral.
In 2009 the municipality of Nobsa entered the Guinness records by manufacturing the world's largest ruana ,whose elaboration were used 750 kilograms of wool.
This gigantic Ruana , was covering the facade of the cathedral.
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