The Wayuu (also Wayu, Wayú, Guajiro, Wahiro) are an Indigenous ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost Colombia and northwest Venezuela. The Wayuu language is part of the Arawakan language family. Their history is one of resilience with the Spanish, rural land owners, and the Catholic Church.

1 day ago · A Wayuu Indigenous family rested in a chinchorro, a traditional woven bed that many prefer over mattresses. Unlike a standard hammock, a chinchorro features an enclosed, elongated design with sides that gently wrap around the body, offering a cocoon-like feel. Wayuu people consider it more comfortable for sleeping than a hammock.

1 day ago · RIOHACHA, Colombia (AP) — Climate change is rapidly altering the way of life of the Indigenous Wayuu people, a semi-nomadic Indigenous group living in the arid La Guajira region, which

Oct 4, 2024 · The Wayuu, whose population numbers around 380,000, have inhabited the dusty brown plains of Colombia’s semi-arid northern tip for centuries. Known as the people of the sun, sand and wind, their way of life is not easy.

2 days ago · The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance CABO DE LA ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Understand the Wayuu culture, the indigenous people of the Guajira desert in Colombia, because traveling means immersing yourself in a culture.

The Wayuu, commonly known as Guajiros, are a group that has been able to maintain their culture throughout time. They have their own language, Wayúunaiki, and live mostly in the Guajira peninsula, at the north of Colombia and northwest of Venezuela, near the Caribbean Sea.

Aug 27, 2023 · In the vast desert region of La Guajira, Colombia, resides a vibrant indigenous community known as the Wayuu. Renowned for their rich cultural heritage, colorful attire, and exceptional craftsmanship, the Wayuu people have captured the …

Aug 13, 2020 · María Clara and Javier are members of the Wayuu, the largest indigenous population in Colombia. Although the Wayuu make up less than half of the population of La Guajira, they account for...

Dec 27, 2021 · The Wayuu people live in a very remote and unique part of Colombia. The landscape will mesmerize you with its deep yellow deserts that spill over the azure Caribbean Sea. That´s why they are known as the people of the sun, sand, and wind.