Name: Los Wayúu (La Guajira)
Address: La etnia wayúu habita La Guajira colombiana y venezolana, Uribia
Rating: 5.0000

SerViajera

Forgotten

The people of Guajira , both in Colombia and Venezuela, are the Wayuu, one of the few ethnic groups that were never conquered or dominated. Owners of a desert land that is desolate and poor, the Wayuu have been forgotten and out of the modern world for centuries, hence they retain their ancestral customs and language that is now taught in regional schools. The Wayuu family clans are matriarchal. The women wear 'blankets', or long loose tunics, that cover the entire body. They are skilled weavers and take care of the home, while the men fish or herd animals.

The Wayuu are minimalist and the villages are very poor. There is no running water or electricity.

Marie & Matt

The Wayuu stands

Les stands Wayuu

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Courageuses, les indigènes wayuu n’ont pas peur de braver le soleil la chaleur et les bourrasques de sable pour venir vendre aux touristes de passage à la plage du pilon de azucar, leur artisanat légendaire. Elles se postent sur le parking où arrivent les bus, sous des petites paillotes, et restent toute la journée à proposer leurs sacs, hamacs et autres créations maison.

Courageous, the Wayuu indigenous are not afraid to brave the sun heat and sand storms to come sell to tourists visiting the beach pestle azucar, their legendary craftsmanship. They post on the parking lot where the buses arrive, in small huts and stay all day to offer their bags, hammocks and other homemade creations.

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Los Wayúu (La Guajira)

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The Wayuu stands

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