The Orinoquia region of Colombia covers the departments of Meta, Guaviare and Arauca, as well as the Serranía de la Macarena and Piedemonte Llanero areas. The economy relies on ranching, petroleum extraction, fishing and agriculture. The region attracts tourists to its beautiful landscapes and has a rich cultural heritage, seen in the traditional clothing of the Orinoquian people and aboriginal tribes.

1. ORINOQUIA REGION OF COLOMBIA
The Orinoquia region of Colombia is one of the five natural
regions of Colombia. It is an ecosystem which covers the
departments of Meta, Guaviare and Arauca, the “Serranía
de la Macarena” and the “Piedemonte Llanero”.
by: Patricia Alfonso

2. 1.The economy of the region is based on ranching and
petroleum extraction, also fishing and agriculture.

3. 2. The beauty of its landscape
attracts a lot of tourists.

4. 3. The Orinoquia region has a very rich
cultural heritage.

5. 4. The Orinoquian people wear clothes appropiate
for ranching like light pants, jeans, boots, hat, the
traditional “poncho” and the “zurriago”.
Women use long skirts and sandals, but also jeans,
shorts and light shirts.
The aboriginal tribes uses traditional clothes made
by plant fibers.