Complete the definition: Ethnicity is a ____________ ______ __________________ connected by key traits.
group of people
What are the three key characteristics that connect people of an ethnicity?
Culture, language and history!
Celebrations, traditions, the food you eat and the way you dress are all part of your...
History
Culture
Language
Spanish, Romani, Creole, Englsih, French are all examples of...
History
Language
Culture
The stories about where families come from and important events are part of...
History
Language
Culture
If your family speaks Spanish and celebrates traditions from Latin America, you are part of the...
Indigenous communities
English community
Afro caribbean community
Hispanic community
How many Indigenous languages and communities are there in Colombia?
More than 50 million
3
Approximately 10
More than 64
Where do indigenous peoples come from?
They come from the original inhabitants of the American continent.
What is the main economic activity of the Indigenous peoples in Colombia?
Their economic activities are usually related to the handling of textiles, metals and ceramic, as well as agriculture, farming and goldsmithing.
Name two Indigenous communities that live in Colombia!
The Embera, the Arawak, the Wayuu, the Tayronas, the Ticunas, the Guambianos and plenty more!
Who are the ancestors of the Afrocolombian people?
The African people that were enslaved by the Spanish people of the time.
Which language do the palenqueros from San Basilio speak?
They speak a mix of Spanish with Bantu languages from Africa.
What are the main economic activities of the palenqueros from San Basilio?
They work as agricultors, farmers, cowhands and salesmen. They are also very connected to tourism in the region.
Which language do Raizal people speak?
They speak Creole, which is a mix of Spanish, English, French and Kwa languages.
What is Creole?
It is a language which is a mix of Spanish, French, English and Kwa languages.
Where are the Raizal communities mostly located?
They are mostly located in the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.
