Willys Jeeps were first introduced in Colombia in 1946 following the end of Word War 2.
A large number of them were procured by the farmers in the Quindio Department of western Colombia.
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Willys are the coffee regions workhorses.
And they are always loaded to the top.
The Jeeps, despite their age are still functioning and many still have their original parts.
The word yipao means a fully-loaded Willy, and thats exactly how the festival is celebrated.
Every vehicle that takes part is loaded to the brim with everything the locals can get their hands on.
The Jeep is loaded with so much weight that sometimes the front wheels barely touches the ground.
