The Isashii Collection
Award winning Patrizia Stalder designs Isashii Collection for Mama Tierra. The focus of Mama Tierra’s work is always on the independence and livelihood of indigenous women and respect for Mother Earth. “Mama Tierra produces sustainable designer accessories that empower those who make them and those who wear them.
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Covid-19 and Resilience of The Wayuu
Many indigenous groups may not have access to tools or infrastructure to reduce transmission and properly treat cases of COVID-19, but their traditional lifestyles and remote isolation are certainly a source of resilience to keep the pandemic away from them.
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Challenging times for Wayuu due to COVID-19
While governments lock their populations down to contain the virus, these measures accentuate the already adverse situation in which indigenous peoples live. Enduring an economic shutdown is challenging for Wayuu people.
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Wayuu people in imminent threat due to Covid-19
Wayuu people at increased danger due to Covid-19
Because indigenous people in La Guajira have little access to clean water and medical care, high rates of malnutrition and large families of 10-20 people increase risk of infection.
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Things to consider before buying Wayuu bags
About the boom of the Wayuu bags and quality differences. The Wayuu are the most numerous indigenous people in Colombia and Venezuela and live in the border region of both countries. Wayuu people are known for their ethnic art. The big differences in quality between the tribal bags are rather unknown.
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Study about the Wayuu people in Colombia
Impact of Desertification on the Livelihood and Health of the Wayuu People of the La Guajira Department, Colombia.
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