WAYUU Black, straw, light gray.

Our work with the Wayuu land.

We have been working with a Wayuu community for many years. We choose color combinations from a panel offered to us. We have 5 hammocks per color combination. These hammocks being entirely handmade, you will receive a model that will be very slightly different from the one in the photo. The colors will be the same, but only the fringes may vary. However, they will always feature geometric shapes and not figurative ones.

We are happy to be able to bring such beautiful pieces to your cozy corner. Take good care of them. Rare product.

A little personal story with the Wayuus.

My first visit to Colombia dates back to 1993. During those years, the civil war was really intense. The paramilitaries occupied almost the entire northeast territory of Colombia, the Guajira desert, land of the Wayuu Indians. This land was highly coveted because, rich in coal, many train convoys sparked the interest of the various guerrilla factions. It was then impossible for me to go there. Too dangerous. I knew their hammocks were among the most beautiful in this country and a Colombian friend helped me make a remote connection with the Wayuu. I ordered my first hammock asking for a particular embroidery in the fringes. First the name of my company "Tropical Influences" then lizards as well as butterflies. The lizards being fixed in the fringes they cannot catch the butterflies. As a sign of eternal peace, that was the message I wanted to convey to the artisan who would put all her heart into weaving this hammock for a Frenchman she could not meet.

The hammock arrived many months later. I had not provided a drawing for the lizard because for a desert inhabitant, I was convinced they would know how to represent it wonderfully. Oops, they look a bit more like mice!!!

This hammock below is over 20 years old. We regularly display it in front of our store in full sun. Its colors are still very vivid and have faded very little.

Many years later (2005), a Colombian president named Alvaro Uribe managed to carry out a major cleanup in the country. The guerrilla was held at bay and it was then that I was able to start traveling all over the country and finally meet the Wayuu Indians. I never knew who had woven my first hammock. During my first trip to the Guajira desert I was able to see the damage caused by the civil war. There was a place where railway tracks were blown up and about twenty train wagon axles abandoned on the sides of the road.

This country is magnificent and its inhabitants so smiling, generous, supportive, and caring.

Think about Tropical Hamac accessories

Add comfort and practicality with our hammock accessories: cushions, mosquito nets, and rope kits. This model fits perfectly with the Epicéa 10 plis MAYA KING-LUXE wooden stand.

Enjoy a true moment of relaxation.