Your Colombian bag being finalized

Let's look back at his birth, his growth and his first steps towards you...

Using a hook and balls of thread, the Wayuu artisan started your mochila bag from the bottom, commonly called the “ plato ” .

She chose the pattern herself, so it’s reserved for you. The drawing constitutes a message, a signature, a personal link between you and the Wayuu woman. Crocheting a mochila represents a meditative exercise among the Wayuu Native Americans.
To choose the pattern for your Colombian bag , the weaver takes inspiration from nature, her environment, and what she feels in the present moment.

In the photo: the Colombian Adriano bag

The sun, the stars, and the stars in general, hold a special place in Wayuu symbolism because they are omnipresent.

Indeed, the La Guajira desert is kept warm all year round by a strong sun, and at night offers a sparkling Milky Way thanks to the absence of electricity in the Wayuu rancherias (name given to the Wayuus communities). Wayuu women make Colombian bags there on site . Don't be surprised to find a little sand still warm in your Mazonia mochila when you receive it...

Little by little and in a spiral, the work progresses in one piece to the top. No seam connects the bottom and the body of your Colombian bag. This mochila becomes even more resistant!

In the photo: the Alvaro Colombian bag

In the photo: the Colombian Tiago bag

It took a total of a dozen balls of yarn to make your Wayuu mochila, which corresponds to nearly 2.6 km of yarn .

Your Colombian Mazonia bag has gradually gained height over the weeks. The Wayuu weaver finally hung a shoulder strap, made on a loom. It is quite wide because the Wayuu must be able to place the shoulder strap of the bag on their forehead, and thus carry heavy loads on their head. A real guarantee of comfort!

In the photo: the Colombian Rivero bag

The shoulder strap of the mochila is generally woven by Wayuu men, who choose the pattern themselves. And yes, a double creative surprise awaits you at reception: the background AND the shoulder strap!

Wayuu mochila crocheting is a skill passed down from generation to generation, from mother to daughter . It corresponds to a cultural and artisanal treasure .

THANK YOU for supporting this valuable know-how.

With much love,

Jane