Culture
See also: Festivals in La GuajiraCultural aspects in the Department of La Guajira have been mostly influenced by the traditions of the Wayuu culture, European culture, mainly through Roman Catholic traditions, Afro-Colombian and since the mid-20th Century from the Middle Eastern culture, including Islamic traditions. There is also a great influence from Venezuela, as the Wayuu traditional territory is shared by the two nations.
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