TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC REGION
Biodiversity
Divers in Malpelo and Gorgona understand the
magnitude of biological wealth in our Pacific region;
Nuquí, Bahia Solano and Utría are home to humpback
whales and leatherback turtles.
Music
The African roots of music played on instruments like
the marimba chonta the guasá cununo are
fundamental to the culture in the central Pacific
where Currulao, bunde, the Juga and salsa all mix
together.
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Cuisine
The orange chontaduro fruit is characteristic of the
Pacific, a region where stew, the lulada (a drink based
on lulo) chicken and blancmange (a sweet made with
milk) can be enjoyed.