Spanish Cuentos El sombrero vueltiao de Colombia A cultural paper craft www.spanishcuentos.com El sombrero vueltiao The sombrero vueltiao is a traditional hat from Colombia and one of its most important symbols. It is made out of a plant known locally as caña flecha, a type of cane that grows in the region. The word vueltiao is a Colombian regionalism from the northern Caribbean Region and the area surrounding the Magdalena River basin that originates in the word “vuelta”, Spanish for "lap" and the name started because of the way the way the hat is made. Vueltiao is correctly spelled volteado; however, the altered spelling reflects the actual pronunciation of the locals. The oldest known records of this hat are linked to the Zenú tribe of Colombia who are considered to be the original creators of this hat. The Colombian congress recently declared the Vueltiao a Cultural Symbol of the Nation and it is commonly used by Colombian athletes, singers and artists that represent Colombia. If you see someone wearing a Vueltiao hat, you are probably looking at a Colombian. Colombians wear their sombrero Vueltiao with pride during soccer games, parades and other social events. Check out this awesome video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vp5t0YmS6A www.spanishcuentos.com A. Create a mini Sombrero Vueltiao • Cut along dotted line and fold along dashed line. www.spanishcuentos.com B. Follow the photo instructions Figure 1 Figure 4 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 3 Figure 6 www.spanishcuentos.com Figure 7 Figure 11 Figure 8 Figure 12 Figure 9 Figure 13 Figure 10 Figure 14 www.spanishcuentos.com Copyright © 2015 Spanish Cuentos. All rights reserved. The purchase of this paper craft entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce it in limited quantities for classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without the written permission from the publisher. [email protected] Copying any part of this product and placing it on the Internet in any form (even in a personal or classroom website) is strictly forbidden and it is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). These items can be picked up on a Google search and then shared worldwide for free. www.spanishcuentos.com .