Colombian Wayuu Hammocks

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Hammocks are hanging beds or hammocks where Wayuu rest, sleep,talk, hear views, works in the tissuesHammocksare hanging beds or hammocks where Wayuu rest, sleep, talk, hearviews, works in the tissues, procreate and bring children into theworld. The hammocks are made of closely woven fabrics and loosechichorros. Made entirely by hand. The component parts are: thecentral body, the cabuyera, the handle or grip and fringe. Thecabuyera, is tied to the head, has a colorful and rich in drawings.It is woven on looms of Wye and time consuming work. The differencebetween the hammock and the hammock is that hammocks are made withelastic and loose fabrics and fabric hammocks are made compact andare much heavier. A curious fact: A hammock or hammock made by theWayuu can weigh up to 6 kilos. To make a hammock takes between 2 to6 months of manual labor. The job of weaving hammocks and hammocksbegins with the so-called central body. Other parts are wovenseparately and together. The hammocks made by the Wayuu protectfrom the cold, thanks to its double-sided. They also have so-called"lateral leaflets or fringes", made of yarn hanging from sides ofthe body of the hammock and serve as a blanket.
Colombian Wayuu Hammocks