Colombian mochila, Wiwa mochila, ethnic bag, handwoven, natural fibres, natural dyes, sale indigenous handicraft

These beautiful mochilas are hand woven by Wiwa women living in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada near Valledupar. sale The bags are woven in natural fibres and dyed using vegetables or plants creating subtle and delicate hues.

For the Wiwa, the fabric of their mochilas represents the origin of the world; the mochilas are an essential part of their cultural expression. The men prepare the fibre and the woman spin the fique, prepare the dyes and weave; the women are in charge of transmitting their knowledge to the next generation with the aim of keeping their culture alive.

Each part of the mochila represents a part of their cosmovision.

These are unique and very special objects that come from one of the most sacred place on Earth for many indigenous cultures. The Santa Marta's Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain near the sea; it goes up to 5.700m only 45 km from the coast.