Artisans

Know the creators

Located in the deepest desert of La Guajira, between the Colombian and Venezuelan border, the traditional and ancestral Wayuú indigenous community rises. His arrival to the territory dates back to the year 150 A.D., to escape the hostile environments under the Spanish yoke of the Amazon jungle and the Antilles. The community finds a new safe home. The tribe occupies a total area of 4,170 square miles (10,800 square kilometers) inside the desert covering a large area both in Colombian and Venezuelan territory. The Wayuú people are made up of approximately 295,000 residents in the Venezuelan region and 144,000 in the Colombian region. With the final purpose of maintaining its traditional inheritance and rituals, far from the national context and government interventions, the Wayuú people have found refuge in small isolated communities, of which there are about 10 in La Guajira. Families live in huts called rancherías, made with cactus roofs or palm leaves, yotojoro walls (mud, hay or fried cane) with a basic furniture that includes chinchorros (hammocks) and a wooden wood stove. The Wayuú community is a matriarchal community, in which the woman is the owner of the house and directs the family, while man works with animals and land. Each community has a leader who makes decisions; In general, leaders are well connected people who are direct descendants of previous leaders. Often these individuals know both the Spanish and the language of the Wayuú, Wayuunaiki (part of the Maipuran or Arawakan language). Its culture combines legends, myths, stories, traditions and customs.

If you want to know about the Wayuu culture, click here.

The kids

Amalfi Romero
Community Leader

The community of Los Cabritos is located in km 5 via Valledupar in the right wing. At an hour and a half of Riohacha, Los Cabritos is the closest community to the urban area. Amalfi is the leader of this community, she is our main bridge between the communities and the foundation. His work is to program production and supervise work in other communities. Currently, 23 artisans work with us.

Angelica Bouriyu

Aracelia Jarariyu

Carmen Pushaina

Sijona Dairis

Dairis Uriana

Daniris Perez

Glenda Pushaina

Karerine Pushaina

Katherine Uriana

Kelia Rosado

Kendry Romero

Martha Epiayu

Maryoris Uriana

Melinda Perez

Monica Epiayu

Nancy Romero

NURYS MARIA EPIAYU

Patricia Epiayu

Romero remedy

Romero remedies

Tatiana Perez

Valeria Pushaina

Yelitza Pushaina

Yerina Pushaina

Yojana Epiayu

Yolanda Gonzalez

Alibardo Romero

Franco Rafael

José Agustín Epiayu

Luis Eduardo Epiayu

Nando Rafel Epiayu

Rodrigo Epiayu

Uyaraipa

Located in km 15 via Mayapo at the entrance of Popoya on the right bank of the Riohacha Mayapo, is the Uyaraipa community. Fredy, the leader in charge in Uyaraipa is the person who coordinates production in the community, deliveries and shipments.

Juana Bouriyu

Marine Light

Mamira Deluke

Maria Mercedes Bouriyu

Miladis

Milena Bouriyu

Nelly

Nilka

Nuris

Omaira Uyaraia

Rosalindra Bouyuri

Tenady Epiayu

Urachikat

Yamileth Gouriyu
Community Leader

Urrachikat is located at kilometer 30 via Mayapo Manaure. Meet Yami, who is responsible for coordinating the work of the 20 artisans with whom we work in this community.

ABELIS EPINAYU

Chayo Sapuana

Pink Edilma

Eliadis Gouriyu

Ermelinda Bouriyu

Joaquina Gonzales

Malvina Gouriyu

Maria Elena Deluque

Maria Elena Epieyu

EPINAYU MASILIA

Milenis gouriyu

Silvia Riviera

Yanilsa Gouriyu

Yuledis Cotes

ATURAIMPA

The Achaimpa community is located in the Jonjoncito district, municipality of Uribia, La Guajira.

Adelina Jusayu

Aide Sapuana

ALIDA GONZALEZ

Ana Alicia Gonzalez

Ana Angelica Gonzalez

Ana Edia Arpushana

Daniela Epieyu

Ligia Margarita Gonzalez

Lucila Gonzalez

Maria Teresa Sapuana

Oleida Spauana

Victoria Epiayu

CIRUELAKAT

Located in km 16 Vía Mayapo, the community of Ciruekat raises its rancherías. Hercy is the person in charge of directing the production of 61 artisans from this community.

Adela Peralta