Category Archives: Wayuu culture

Meet Leane: “When I Grow Up, I Want to Become a Doctor”

As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu [...]

What Weaving Really Means For Wayuu Women

Let’s talk about menstruation. A pivotal moment in a girl’s life, when she transforms into [...]

Meet Leyda: “I Learnt to Create Magic with my Hands as a Child”

As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu [...]

Meet Sarnelis: “Creating Mochilas Fills Me With Joy”

As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu [...]

Meet Aminta: “I Have Over 65 Years of Experience as an Artisan”

As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu [...]

Meet Guillermina: “I Am Passionate & Proud of My Craft”

As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu [...]

The Meaning Behind The Sacred Wayuu Ritual of “El Encierro”

Here, we say that for every girl that is born our family gets bigger. We [...]

(VIDEO) Wayuu Princess Recognizes Lombia As ‘The Right Way To Do Business’

 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] Today I have some pretty exciting news! Patricia Velásquez, also known as [...]

(VIDEO) Q&A With Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisan: Rosa

We’re always talking about the value of Wayuu bags but for the first time, we [...]

(VIDEO) A Day In The Life Of A Wayuu Artisan

    Life on the ranchería in La Guajira, Colombia is a truly different experience [...]