Journal

WERREGUE BASKETRY

WERREGUE BASKETRY

Werregue basketry is a form of weaving unique to Colombia, specifically to the Choco region, the only department of Colombia with borders on both the Pacific and Atlantic ocean. This...

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FIQUE BAG STORY

FIQUE BAG STORY

 In the subtropical foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – the highest coastal mountain range in the world, the indigenous reserve of the Kankuamo is located with Guatapuri...

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ESTERA STORY

ESTERA STORY

  In the wetlands of Northern Colombia, where lush green marshy landscape is home to diverse wildlife,  the ‘palma estera’ grows in wild and farmed pockets. In and around the...

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THE MOCHILA ARHUACA

THE MOCHILA ARHUACA

The traditional mochilas of the Arhuaco (or Iku) of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia are bags which hold great cultural value and significance. Made with wool or...

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