The culture of the inhabitants of the islands reflects a mixture between the inheritances African and European. The native language, the English Creole or creole, is an excellent example because it is constituted by a mixture between English and the different African languages, constituting one of the two spoken African Creole languages in Colombia. Between the traditions that stay they are to emphasize the food, the dance and music; these can be appraised in the folkloric Festival that are carried out in the last week of June and in other events that are made the year throughout. The dancers with their typical suits dance vals, quadrille, schottische and mazurka, accompanied by musicians who touch violin, mandolina, accordion, guitar, jaw of horse and "under bathtub" or tinajo. The Caribbean influences in music include mentioned of the English Antilles, calypso of Trinidad, reggae of Jamaica and souk of Caribbean French. North American music country, as well as the Colombian sauce, merengue and the “vallenato ”are also very popular. The food combines marine products with earth fruits some of which still they are cultivated by local agriculturists and often is prepared with the Coco and spices and grass seeded in the islands. The traditional economic activities of the islanders include the artisan fishing, the agriculture and the young of animals, to which in the last decades it has added, the state employment and the tourism. The favorite pastimes of the islanders are the flat racing that is made in the beach of Southwest, the regattas of traditional wood sailboats constructed and the matches of domino, and the enthusiasm is heightened due to the bets. Most of these events Saturdays and the holidays are carried out, although a game of “domino” can be found late any in the week. Ask any islander for greater information; you will enjoy these events as much as they.     PEOPLE The islanders are spontaneous people and amiable and he enchants to them to laugh. They are independent and in many self-sufficient aspects - they fish, raise pigs and cattle and cultivate their earth. He conserves the tradition to construct to his houses in the Caribbean typical style - precious wood houses, painted of shining colors, with adorned and carved covers by hand. Music is in its blood and it enchants to them to dance. The minimum musical sound in the distance takes them towards her. There is seed of musicians in the islands. There are dances public in several parts of the islands, where a multitude in the weekends meets, holidays and in the fantastic full moon-lits night.     THE FOOD The native food represents an important part of our culture and it is one of the islands reasons to visit The most famous dish is "rondón" which is a fish, conch, yuca, plantain and "donplin", cooked in wood on coconut milk. The crab is an islands exclusive dish, it is prepared in various ways, soup, patty, cooked or in its shell. There is demand for the coconut oil fried fish, with coconut rice and plantains; conch and lobster, fish meatballs. There is a lot to choose from and all with the Caribbean flavor.   The best food will be found on the restaurant by the beach, where the sea breeze and the sound of the waves will create the perfect appetite. The islanders have a sweet taste and are experts preparing all kinds of cookies, cakes and sweets made from fuits. You can finish off or start off your meals with our local rum known as "bushy". It is delicious but strong.