- 1. Florencia Caquet Amazon Natureof Colombia Cultural
IdentityBy Erika Julieth Pez Snchez
2. JustificationI worked in this project because I think that it
is really important and interesting to explore the cultural
expresions of our town, and to describe the most important things
of our region that are concentrated in the Capital Florencia. Also,
because I considered a good oportunity for me as habitant of
Florencia, to show these beatiful things and at the same time to
enrich my Cultural Identity. 3. ObjectiveMainly, for the people
from Florencia; however this proyect is for all the people who want
to know about our city. My main objective with this project is the
people know and remember important things, for instance: the exotic
beauty, the amazon richness and the turistic and cultural aspects
that characterized our city, known as amazon paradise. With the
firm intention of strengthening the cultural identity, because I do
believe it is, one of the most important aspect of an inhabitant,
of any city. 4. Florencia CaquetThere are two hypotheses on the
origin of the name of the city: the first one has to do with the
amount of flowers that adorned the fields when the pioners arrived
and the second one is related to the Italian city in which the arts
and sciences flourished during the Renaissance. The capital of
Caquet is known as Puerta de Oro de la Amazona because it is an
ideal place to access to the land of tropical forests in the
Amazonian tributaries. 5. Its founding is attributed to Franciscan
Doroteo de Pupiales on December 25, 1902. Its population is about
150.000 inhabitants whose activities are trading, small industries,
livestock, agriculture and public sector jobs. It is located at
13703 west longitude, 563 km far from Bogot. It has an average
height of 242m above sea level, an average temperature of 24C and
an annual rainfall of 3,840mm. It borders, at North on Huila and La
Montaita, at South on Miln and Morelia, at East on La Montaita and
at west on Beln de los Andaques. 6. The indigenous population, from
the ethnic group Embera, lives in rural areas on two settlements:
the first one, located in Honduras shelter with 114 people and the
second one, the settlement of San Pablo del Par, with 32 people. In
the urban area there are also indigenous people, 33 Emberas live in
Las Malvinas neighborhood. Water resources are abundant in the
foothills. Florencia has one of the highest rainwater resources
with approx. 65 L/Km2. The main rivers in the municipality are: San
Pedro, Orteguaza, Hacha, Bodoquero; these rivers are navigable
although in recent years have lost flow, depth purity and fishing
wealth due to indiscriminate tree felling, pollution and
uncontrolled fishing. Hacha 7. river is considered as the most
important since it provides the city with water and offers
recreational spaces. Villa Martha is a recreational zone that draws
visitorsattention because of its fresh and crystal water and
natural pools formed at the bottom of the waterfalls. It is located
on the road to Huila. Santo Domingo bullring is located just 10
minutes away from the capital city on the road leading to the South
of the department. The Indian Museum preserves and shows
representative testimonies of former and current ethnicities that
make part of the identity of the deparment, there is also a
complete sample of local crafts. 8. Los Colonos and the monument to
the Manigua, made by Emiro Garzn, evoke the pioneer and rainforest
madre de la soledad y esposa de la neblina (mother of loneliness
and wife of the fog). Parks and squares are important meeting
points to the people in this city. Some of them are: Pizarro
square, which is surrounded by the most important economic
activities, some time ago it was named Santander park, and San
Francisco square, where it is located near to the Catedral of
Nuestra Seora de Lourdes. According to legal resolution N 1752 of
December 6, 2000, the oldest building Curiplaya was declared as a
cultural 9. wealth of national character, under the parameters of
authenticity and originality. People celebrate some festivities
such as San Pedro, Bambuco contest and Festival por la Paz. San
Pedro festivities from a cultural artistic and musical tradition.
El colono de Oro takes place during this holiday as well. This
events brings together various communities and the Agricultural and
Livestock Fair are carried out. In Florencia sports are promoted as
activities that stimulates the highest values of the individual.
Soccer, basketball and volleyball are usually activities practiced
by the local youth and for many people in our city. 10. Pizarro
squareSurrounded by the traditional mango tree, the Pizarro Square,
the citys Main Square, is an unavoidable point of reference for
people from Florencia. There, people can enjoy gathering with
friends, one of the greatest pleasures offered by warm people. 11.
Official Buildings Alcalda and Gobernacin 12. Nuestra Seora de
Lourdes church, located in the downtown, is the axis mundi of
Florencia. It aims at heaven and her and, for the same purpose, the
catholic population in the city. Nuestra Seora de Lourdes
depository of faith and gathering of the locals. 13. Main Market
placeLaConcordia 14. Los Colonos monument The relationship between
man and nature is a fundamental pillar in the development of
mankind,especially in Florencia, where the potential is 15. based
on the greatbiodiversity and quality of its people. These reasons
make the public investment be aimed at theimprovement of its
habitants qualities.The Caqueteo landscape sets a charming and
pleasure whole in the midst of heaven, flora and mountain chain. We
offer the magical experience of knowing and enjoying the contact
with the Amazon nature in its entire splendor. 16. Te 17. Cultural
Activities 18. The famous Colombian chiva Decorated by people from
Florenciawith characteristic products of our region. 19. Indigenous
people of ourregion 20. In most of the cases, the economy is based
onagricultural production, forest and fishing exploitation,
commercial activities and service rendering.Farming consists of
livestock production andagriculture 21. Agricultural activity is
specially based on traditional crops, obtained without techniques
just with the knowledge that its habitants possess, its purpose is
the sustenance of regions inhabitants. 22. Welcome to Florencia You
are invited to enjoy lifein this fabulous city.
