One of the most demanded skills in
the Wayuu society is the weaving of Mochila bags, known as Susu in the Wayuu
native language. Skillful weaving is seen in the Wayuu culture as a sign of
wisdom, intelligence, and creative talent. It is taught to the young Wayuu
girls during puberty while they are ritually secluded away from all males and
spend time exclusively with their female family members.
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| Mochilas |
The mochila bags are always
handmade and crafted by a single female artisan. They are primarily decorated
with beautiful geometric patterns and shapes with an outstanding diversity of
colors. They are made in different materials, such as maguey fiber, wool and cotton,
which are natural and eco-friendly fibers. They are also individually crochet
handmade weaved,
which gives each Susu a unique creation. A single mochila generally takes a
woman artisan nearly 20 working days to complete. The bags are different in style,
design, color, and size. However, this community also manufactures other
products with similar techniques like hammocks and bracelets.
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| Wayuu Bag |
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