The inhabitants of Medellín are often
called Antioqueños (Antioquians) after their state, rather than Medellinenses
(Medellinians) after their city. They are also often known as Paisas, a name
which some suggest comes from the coffee growers. The term Paisa comes from the
word paisano (fellow countryman). Paisas make up one of the five different
regional cultures within Colombia. The Paisa region includes the states of Caldas,
Risaralda, Quindio and some towns of Valle del Cauca and Tolima.
Although Paisa culture is dominant in
Medellín (the
