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The Wayúu are a tribe of native people living in La Guajira Peninsula, between Colombia and Venezuela.

Geography

The Wayúu live in La Guajira Peninsula in Colombia and Venezuela. La Guajira Peninsula is on the Caribbean Sea coast. The two main rivers that flow through this area are; the Racheria River in Colombia and El Limon River in Venezuela. The Wayúu and other people that live there create ponds to keep water stored from the rain season.

Images for kids

  • Guajiran artisans

    The Wayuu are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Colombia.

  • Wayuu Patterns. Wayuu-mochila-bags

    The Kanaasü, a collection of old Wayuu patterns and designs [1]

  • Wayuumap

    Area inhabited by the Wayuus, between Colombia and Venezuela

  • Map of La Guajira 1769

    Map of La Guajira in 1769

  • Wayuu on horses 1928

    Wayuu riding on horses, 1928

  • Ranchería Wayúu

    A Wayuu rancheria

  • Hammockguajira

    Typical Wayuu rectangular "day house" with hammocks by the Caribbean Sea.

  • Mochilas wayuu

    Wayuu handcrafted mochilas crocheted bags

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pueblo wayú para niños

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