Chiva Buses

Chiva Buses

Chiva Buses (also known as "escaleras") are old artisan modified buses used in rural Colombia for public transport and more recently used as party buses. These are varied but characterized for being painted colorfully (usually with the colors of the flag of Colombia) with local arabesques and figures. Most of the Chivas have an incorporated ladder for the rack on the roof which is also used for carrying people, livestock and merchandise. [http://72.35.86.196/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=95474 es icon Revista Semana: La chiva] semana.com Accessed 16 September 2007.]

La Chiva is built over a bus chassis with a modified body made out either metal or wood. Seats are bench alike, made out of wood and with doors instead of windows. The owner or driver usually give their Chiva a unique nickname. [http://72.35.86.196/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=95474 es icon Revista Semana: La chiva] semana.com Accessed 16 September 2007.]

ee also

*Customised buses
*National symbols of Colombia
*Transport in Colombia
*yipao

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