Question
What is the estimated total population of Wayuu people?
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Around 150,000
Approximately 250,000
About 450,000
Over 600,000
Wayuu People – Two Countries, One Culture: Zulia (Venezuela) and La Guajira (Colombia)
Rows of colorful cloth bags.
Do you like music and dance? I’m not much of a dancer, but I do love music! We are going to look at the music, dance, and other traditions of the Wayuu people, a fascinating indigenous group straddling the two countries of Venezuela and Colombia.
The Wayuu people live in northern Colombia in the La Guajira peninsula and also in northwest Venezuela in the state of Zulia. Every year between the months of May and June, the Wayuu Cultural Festival of La Guajira is celebrated in the northern part of Colombia. It is a weekend festival that takes place in the town of Uribia, the largest Wayuu settlement in Colombia, although many Wayuu people from Venezuela attend the festival. Numbering about 150,000 in Colombia and twice that in Venezuela, the Wayuu are the largest indigenous group in both countries.
The first Wayuu woman was elected to public office in 1984, and the festival was first celebrated in the following year to present to the public the Wayuu traditions and folklore. During the celebration, traditional music is heard; dances, customs, and handicrafts are exhibited; games and forums are presented; and traditional food is prepared. All of these activities celebrate the indigenous group and help teach younger generations about the customs of the Wayuu.
Here are some activities that you might do if you were to attend the Wayuu Cultural Festival:
Shop for artisan-made scarves, bags, and hats.
Observe the presentation of a prize to the Wayuu woman who knows the most about her culture and current events.
Taste traditional foods like chivo asado (roasted goat) or chicha, a traditional corn beer.
Watch presentations about medicinal herbs.
Compete in traditional games like spinning tops.
*
1 point
Around 150,000
Approximately 250,000
About 450,000
Over 600,000
Wayuu People – Two Countries, One Culture: Zulia (Venezuela) and La Guajira (Colombia)
Rows of colorful cloth bags.
Do you like music and dance? I’m not much of a dancer, but I do love music! We are going to look at the music, dance, and other traditions of the Wayuu people, a fascinating indigenous group straddling the two countries of Venezuela and Colombia.
The Wayuu people live in northern Colombia in the La Guajira peninsula and also in northwest Venezuela in the state of Zulia. Every year between the months of May and June, the Wayuu Cultural Festival of La Guajira is celebrated in the northern part of Colombia. It is a weekend festival that takes place in the town of Uribia, the largest Wayuu settlement in Colombia, although many Wayuu people from Venezuela attend the festival. Numbering about 150,000 in Colombia and twice that in Venezuela, the Wayuu are the largest indigenous group in both countries.
The first Wayuu woman was elected to public office in 1984, and the festival was first celebrated in the following year to present to the public the Wayuu traditions and folklore. During the celebration, traditional music is heard; dances, customs, and handicrafts are exhibited; games and forums are presented; and traditional food is prepared. All of these activities celebrate the indigenous group and help teach younger generations about the customs of the Wayuu.
Here are some activities that you might do if you were to attend the Wayuu Cultural Festival:
Shop for artisan-made scarves, bags, and hats.
Observe the presentation of a prize to the Wayuu woman who knows the most about her culture and current events.
Taste traditional foods like chivo asado (roasted goat) or chicha, a traditional corn beer.
Watch presentations about medicinal herbs.
Compete in traditional games like spinning tops.
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The estimated total population of the Wayuu people is about 450,000, as there are approximately 150,000 in Colombia and about twice that number in Venezuela.