Amazon

Region

By: Sophi, Cami, and Emily

What do you know about the
Amazon region?
 Table of
Contents

Area Population Protected Area

Climate Gastronomy Clothing

Music Language Departments

 Area
285,000 sq-miles
This region is 1/3 or 35% of Colombia
The region is about the size of
California
It is home to 10% of the Amazon
Rainforest
Amazonia is made up of 6
departments: Amazonas, Vaupes,
Caqueta, Guainia, Guaviare, and
Putumayo
 Population
About 30-40 million people live in the
Amazon Region
2 million indigenous people
There are about 400 indigenous groups
living in the Amazon, which is more than
anywhere in the world.
300 indigenous languages are
spoken.
 Protected Area
ARPA- organization that is trying to help protect the
tropical forests of the Amazon
The Miraflores and Picachos Natural Park
Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu
Alto Fragua Indi-Wasi National Park
Cahuinarí National Natural Park
Parque Nacional Cueva de los Guacharos
Chiribiquete National Park
Indigenous Territories: 53.5% of the Amazon; as such
they are protected
24.5% of the Amazon is protected
 Climates
Their climate is mostly humid and warm, which
basically has attributes of a tropical
environment.
27.9 °C during dry climate
25.8 °C during the rainy season
Humidity
88% in the rainy season
77% in the dry season
80 °F
Due to its consistent climate, there is no
difference between summer and winter.
 Gastronomy
Chicharrón de pirarucú: Fish with flour and corn flour
with lemon juice. Accompanied by patacón, salad, and
potatoes

Moqueado: Fish served in a plantain leaf with yuca

casabe or roasted plantain. This is prepared by being
salted and wrapped in a plantain leaf and buried in a
hole in the sand or dirt, then lined with these same
leaves and a bonfire is lit in it

Casabe: This is a yuca tortilla that is used to

accompany foods like fish and meat like bread.

Copoazú: This is prepared from a typical fruit from the

region with many nutrients. It can be used for the
preparation of drinks or ice cream, and the famous
“Crema de Copoazú”.
Traditional Attire
Their daily attire is usually very informal.
They use light clothing, which is basically
short sleeves shirts and fresh pants.

Women may wear a calf-length skirt and

white blouse with indigenous belts and
necklaces. As men often fish here, they may
wear white pants or skirt, with indigenous
necklaces and accessories.
 Traditional Attire
There are many folkloric events, in which they need to
use a different type of attire.
Women: Light blue skirt, clear blouse with bare
shoulders and many ornaments.
Men: Long-sleeve shirt adorned with bird figures,
black trousers and a weaved hat (weaved with
the weaving technique)
Indigenous Clothing:
Yagua People: their attire is complimented with
many accessories, which are necklaces,
bracelets, colorful ornaments, etc..
Ticunas: wooden earmuffs adorned with
feathers and metallic supports.
Clan chiefs: complemented with bangles of
seeds, feathers and animal teeth.
 Music
Influenced by the indigenous culture and the
countries that border the region
Most of the traditional music is made from
instruments that can be made from materials that
are found in the region
In there music they may use flutes, drums, rattles,
and maracas
Indigenous Music
Music has a simple melodic pattern
Based off of spirits and religion
Border Music
Music is influenced by Peruvian and Brazilian music
Instruments that are used include: drums, congas,
guitars, basses, and marimbas
Language
Barbasco: Cultivated vine used for fishing which is mashed to
poison water so that fish are poisoned and can be eaten

Grileiro: Someone who steals land in a dishonest way and sells it

for a higher price

Levirato: When a widow has to marry her husband’s brother

Sororato: When a widower has to marry his wife’s sister

Maguaré: drum carved from two tree trunks, used as a

communication instrument
 Departments

Guaviare
Amazonas
Caquetá
Guanía
Vapues
Putumayo
 Amazonas
The area of Amazonas is 109,665 km²
Capital: Leticia
The department gets its name from the Amazon River
It is densely covered with forests, rivers, lakes, and wetlands
Amazonas is split in two: the Amazonian Trapezium (formed by the
Amazon River) and the rest of the department
Home to the indigenous groups Huitoto and Nukak who have influenced
the region
The culture of the region is based off of the indigenous traditions as well
as the knowledge that has been passed down throughout the
generations
 Guaviare
Got its name from the Guaviare river
Area: 53,460 km²
175 meters below sea level
Guaviarenses
Capital: San José del Guaviare
Density: 2.11 hab/Km²
Population: 112,621
Many rivers and waterfalls
Seven main rivers
Tropical weather Caño Cristales
Caño Cristales
 Caqueta
Caqueteños or the Caquetenses
Surface: 88.965 km2
Population: 477.642
Density: 5.37 Hab/Km2
Capital: Florencia
Caquetá is known as the heart of the Colombian
Amazon
It has an extensive wealth of flora and fauna
More than seven rivers flow in Caqueta
It owns many amazing species of fish and insects
People, cheerful, rumbera or as you might say “partier”
Area:
Sources
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/amazon-basin
https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/colombia/articles/a-locals-guide-to-colombias-amazon-rainforest/
Population:
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-
facts/amazon#:~:text=The%20Amazon%20is%20home%20to,than%202%20million%20indigenous%20people
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352938518301678?fr=RR-
2&ref=pdf_download&rr=7c8c3dbedad6f776
Climates
https://www.southamerica.travel/amazon-rainforest/travel-info/weather
https://wwf.panda.org/discover/knowledge_hub/where_we_work/amazon/about_the_amazon/#:~:text=Humid%
20and%20warm%2C%20the%20region,77%25%20in%20the%20dry%20season
Protected Areas
https://www.gaiaamazonas.org/en/noticias/2019-02-01_protected-amazon/
https://www.wwf.mg/en/?342993/First-regional-protected-area-in-Colombian-Amazon-declared#:~:text=The%20
Miraflores%20and%20 Picachos%20Regional,protected%20are%20in%20the%20 Amazon.
https://www.amazonteam.org/conserving-the-vast-biodiversity-of-the-colombian-amazon/
https://www.colombiatouristattractions.com/cahuinari-national-natural-park/
https://worldlyadventurer.com/national-parks-colombia/
https://www.amazonteam.org/amazon-conservation-team-congratulates-colombia-on-creation-of-amazons-
largest-national-park/
Departments:
https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/news/files/folleto_amazonia_posible_y_sostenible.pdf
Amazonas:
Sources
Guaviare:
https://www.sanjosedelguaviare-guaviare.gov.co/MiMunicipio/Paginas/Informacion-del-Municipio.aspx
https://www.todacolombia.com/departamentos-de-colombia/guaviare/index.html
Caqueta:
https://www.colombiamania.com/departamentos/caqueta.html
https://caqueta.travel/en/basic-information/department-caqueta
https://viajandonoselmundo.com/datos-curiosos/este-es-el-significado-del-nombre-de-los-32-departamentos-de-
colombia#:~:text=Guaviare%3A%20El%20departamento%20e%20Guaviare,los%20r%C3%ADos%20Guayabero%20y%20Ariari.
https://www.todacolombia.com/departamentos-de-colombia/guaviare/hidrografia.html
Gastronomy:
https://delamazonas.com/gastronomia/gastronomia-amazonica-colombiana/
https://baquianos.com/es/blog/platos-tipicos-del-amazonas
https://www.lifeder.com/comidas-tipicas-region-amazonica/
https://cocina-casera.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Chicharr%C3%B3n-de-pescado.jpg
Music:
https://www.lifepersona.com/music-from-the-amazon-region-of-colombia-main-characteristics
Traditional Attire:
https://www.lifepersona.com/how-is-the-costume-of-the-colombian-amazon-region
https://www.colombia.co/en/colombia-country/get-know-colombias-beautiful-varied-traditional-clothing/
Language:
Sources
https://sinchi.org.co/glosario-amazonico
https://delamazonas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Maguare.jpg.webp
https://delamazonas.com/musica/tambores-manguare/
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lw3TIIJyScg/UGPEMP6ybZI/AAAAAAAA6vc/peCPxLcxTCg/s1600/Mojojoy+(1).JPG
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