Bogotá Wayuu Backpack Workshop

Bogotá Wayuu Backpack Workshop

At our Wayuu Backpack Workshop in Bogotá, participants will learn about the cultural significance of this traditional product. Each attendee will design their own bag and take a souvenir backpack home.

The workshop begins at 2 pm at The Cranky Croc Hostel, followed by a walk to the historic centre of Bogotá. During the walk, there will be a stop at a café for a traditional drink, where discussions about indigenous communities from North Colombia and the symbolic meaning of the Wayuu backpack will take place.

Next, attendees will visit the workshop of a Wayuu craftswoman from La Guahira. She will demonstrate the weavings and patterns used in making the backpacks using a crochet technique introduced by Spanish conquistadors. This craft is integral to many indigenous families' livelihoods through commercialization.

With guidance from the craftswoman, participants will design their own miniature backpack, inspired by the legend of Wale' Kerü, the weaver spider.

At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees will receive a souvenir backpack and keychain featuring Wayuu weaving patterns. The event will wrap up around 5 pm in the backpack tent.