Zenú Community

Antioquia, Córdoba and Sucre

Population:  233.052 persons, 51,6% men and 48,4% women (2005)

This community is characterized for developing an excellent system of water channels before colonization. It allowed them keeping the water for cultivations and communities. These channels covered almost 500 hectares.They also developed Gold ornaments, ceramic, textiles and wickerwork. Today this people is associated with the elaboration of “sombrero vueltiado” one of the national symbols.

Women were the symbol of fertility, wisdom and respect