Bogotá Wayuu Backpack Workshop

Bogotá Wayuu Backpack Workshop

Experience the traditional craft of Wayuu backpack making in Bogotá, where you'll design your own bag and take home a souvenir backpack.

Meet at 2 pm at The Cranky Croc Hostel and walk to Bogotá's historic center. Enjoy a traditional drink at a café while learning about indigenous communities from North Colombia and the symbolic significance of the Wayuu backpack in Colombian culture.

Visit the workshop of a Wayuu craftswoman from La Guahira, showcasing the crochet technique introduced by Spanish conquistadors. This 100% Colombian product supports indigenous families economically.

Under the guidance of the craftswoman, create your own miniature backpack following Colombian traditions rooted in the legend of Wale' Kerü, the weaver spider.

Receive a souvenir backpack and keychain featuring Wayuu weaving patterns at the end of the workshop. Conclude the experience at the backpack tent around 5 pm.