Wayuu bag. Why buy it?

Wayuu Bag. Why Buy It? The commercialization of artisanal products, mainly the Wayuu bag, is gaining more and more strength throughout the national territory. This has even become a traditional Colombian artisanal piece for the world. It is no coincidence today to find this element displayed in international stores. Drawing the buyer’s attention, the details […]

Colombian Wayuu Bags and Wayuu Economy

Colombian Wayuu Bags and Wayuu Economy The basis of the economy It is certain that Colombian Wayuu bags are a fundamental part of the mixed economy of the Wayuu culture. It requires activities such as fishing, sea salt exploitation, and commerce. Additionally, goat herding represents the main wealth for the Wayuu people. It is used […]

Wayuu Bags and Their History

Wayuu Bags and Their History How did you start weaving Wayuu bags? The famous Wayuu bags These crafts contain great mysticism in their fabric, this is the Wayuu tradition. There are myths that tell the story of how the weaving of Wayuu bags was born. The story goes that the spider or Wale’ Kerü was […]

Wayuu Weaving, Designs and Patterns

Wayuu Weaving, Designs and Patterns Where does Wayuu fabric originate? Regarding the Wayuu fabric, we must highlight its mythological origin narrated in the legend of Wale’kerü that is handled within the culture of this ethnic group. The Wayuu women are in charge of making these wayuu bags, they imprint on them all the cultural and […]

The wayuu artisan industry

The Wayuu Artisan Industry Who are the Wayuu? The Wayuu artisan people are the largest indigenous manufacturing community of the Americas. Most tribesmen and women reside along the northern territory of Colombia and Venezuela. The official authorities report over 270.000 people belonging to the indigenous group living in Colombia alone. The Wayuu are descendants of the […]