who are wayuu tribe?
"The desert shapes their beliefs, just as the wind shapes the sands"
The Wayuu (pronounced "Wah-You") people are an indigenous group inhabiting the desert of La Guajira Peninsula in Colombia, South America. The Wayuu live in small settlements "rancherias", organized in matrilineal clans, the Wayuu children carry their mother's last name, making the Wayuu women not only the center of the family but cultural leaders as well.
Women from the Wayuu tribe show the world their enormous cultural wealth through a mix of traditional handcrafted bags. One bag may take between 3-4 full time weeks to complete. To them, the Wayuu Bags are an artistic and philosophical way of expressing their cultural beliefs and values. A Wayuu bag is an abstraction of the world and its geometric figures with vibrant threads of wool, remembers the colours of animals, flowers and sceneries that surround the Wayuu tribe .
The Wayuu Bags have captured the attention of designers and people in the fashion world such as Calvin Klein, Oscar De La Renta and Carolina Herrera. The cost of these bags are determined by the design and complexity of their patterns since they require more work. Each Wayuu Bag is a one of a kind creation, their fabulous designs and electrifying colors make it a stunning piece of art.
Women from the Wayuu tribe show the world their enormous cultural wealth through a mix of traditional handcrafted bags. One bag may take between 3-4 full time weeks to complete. To them, the Wayuu Bags are an artistic and philosophical way of expressing their cultural beliefs and values. A Wayuu bag is an abstraction of the world and its geometric figures with vibrant threads of wool, remembers the colours of animals, flowers and sceneries that surround the Wayuu tribe .
The Wayuu Bags have captured the attention of designers and people in the fashion world such as Calvin Klein, Oscar De La Renta and Carolina Herrera. The cost of these bags are determined by the design and complexity of their patterns since they require more work. Each Wayuu Bag is a one of a kind creation, their fabulous designs and electrifying colors make it a stunning piece of art.