BARRANQUILLA CUSTOMS

©    Getting People

The people in Barranquilla are very sociable. They really like talk and meet new people.

There are several ways in which they can do this. One of these are the parties of friends and relatives is the better moment for have a new friend, at parties their friends or relatives introduce them new people.

Another way to increase their number of friends is in the internet; in this there are several web sites to help them to meet people from the same city, different parts of the country or even other countries. It’s help much for people who want to meet new friends or they want to find their better half.

The people here usually shake hands and smile when they meet are very friendly.

 

 © Eating Traditional Food

Barranquilla's gastronomy is vast and varied, thanks to the mix of cultures that bring diversity and flacon in their dishes, especially we must stress the Caribbean influence typical dishes should be noted smooth rice, the boca chico in goat, pigeon pea stew with salt beef, the sausage, cassava rolls, clean, and angel ear, the egg arepa, the caribañolas, patties, head rice black beans.

Also offers other cuisines such as Barranquilla Peruvian cuisine, Chinese and Japanese, Lebanese, Brazilian cuisine, French, Italian, etc...

As for beverages and sweets typical of this area, highlighting natural fruit juices corozo, tamarind sapodilla and medlar sweet as joy, enyucado the arropilla and coconut candies.

 © Visiting Someone's House

When we visited relatives, friends or loved ones, the situation is not as formal as it may be elsewhere in the world.

In Barranquilla, people often call or notice before arriving to the scene to be sure so they'll be at home or in some cases simply arrive without warning. The latter is done by those who maintain a close relationship.

It is customary to treat kindly those who visit us, we provide some snacks and chatting pleasantly with them.

 

 © Shopping

The Barranquilleros not usually go shopping as often as other people do. In fact the majority of purchases are made ​​in December

In this time of year it is customary for people to go to the mall to get new clothes and gifts for themselves and their families. Isn’t this wonderful?

On the other hand, those are who go shopping in the course of the year either because they need or just for the pleasure, as it is a good way to distract yourself.