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2 unusual facts about Sombrero Vueltiao


Sombrero Vueltiao

It is made out of Gynerium sagittatum known locally as caƱa flecha, a type of cane that grows in the region.

This iconic symbol of Colombia has been sported by hundreds of personalities, including Pope John Paul II when he visited Colombia in 1986, and former President of the United States Bill Clinton when he visited Cartagena, Colombia in August 2000.



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