HISTORY OF THE COLOMBIAN ARTISAN CHIVA

One of the most important buses in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela without a doubt. Painted in national colors such as yellow, blue and red, called the chiva or ladder buses which is a handmade truck decorated in a Colombian way, in which its chairs are wooden benches and a roof completely reinforced in metal.

Its story is a bit inspiring since the goat was created 100 years ago in the department of Antioquia in Colombia and had a single function at that time which was to transport people and food through totally narrow roads in the country. In addition, her figure had a great quality and it was her horn sound which sounded like the voice of the goats and hence her name “La chiva” derives.
In those 100 years, the chivas began to modernize by adding more colors, ornaments and many decorations characteristic of Colombia, among these decorations they added religious images, objects typical of the regions they have visited and signs with Colombian phrases such as “Old man but with desire, returning to my town along the old road and among others ”. And it began to expand to all regions.

¿How powerful is the goat’s engine?

Its power in motor car is a Ford 800 from the 50s or Fargo 400. There are also newer models like the chivas armed with a Hyundai h 100 from the 90s.
¿How many people can fit in a goat?

The capacity of the goat is unlimited, this vehicle is so large that travelers can even go on the roof, (Nobody is left behind), it is beautiful to be able to share with Colombian people and why not with an animal, be it a rooster, a pig or a dog.
Being able to travel in a goat is an unforgettable experience, the total absence of windows and doors allow you to observe and detail nature at its maximum splendor. Allowing you to smell and touch everything you see on the way.
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