What is an
arriero?
A drover is a person who works transporting goods such as coffee, straw,
cork, wheat, coal, machinery and many others, mainly loaded on the backs of
mules, given the strength of these animals.
Dress of the arriero:
The paruma: is a funky piece of cloth around
the waist to hold it the carriers to protect the front of the pants.
the Mulera: is a type of poncho made with soft fabric.
carriel: bag that seems to have the
best French origin are jerico elaboarados in Antioquia.
The furriago: better
known as cowhide, is the whip with which the carrier does move to the mule.
Espadrilles or
cotizas: sandals are many fafricadas of sisal twine, coarse
cloth or durable canvas.
What are the feasts of the arriero?
It is a tradition that has led arriera of generations in which the first
of November iQ are the respective celebrations that emphasize taradicion of
those ancestors who inhabited our lands in the past, during this week are
different celebrations such as the day of the loach, the night of tangos, the
festival troba, young persons night, Arrieritos parade, parades, festivals of
vakia arriera among other celebrations.
