WAYUU Terracotta, black, yellow.

Our Work with the Wayuu Land

We have been working with a Wayuu community for many years. We choose color combinations from a range offered to us. We have 5 hammocks per color combination. Since these hammocks are entirely handmade, you will receive a model that will be 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 bring you such beautiful pieces. Take good care of them. Rare product.

A Little Personal Story with the Wayuus

Our first visit to Colombia dates back to 1993. During those years, the civil war was very intense. The paramilitaries occupied almost the entire northeastern territory of Colombia, the Guajira desert, land of the Wayuu Indians. This land was highly coveted because it was rich in coal, and numerous train convoys sparked the interest of various guerrilla factions. It was then impossible for us to go there. Too dangerous. It was clear that their hammocks were among the most beautiful in the country, and a Colombian friend helped us establish a remote connection with the Wayuu. We ordered our first hammock, requesting a particular embroidery in the fringes. First, the name of the company "Tropical Influences", then lizards as well as butterflies. Since the lizards were fixed in the fringes, they could not catch the butterflies. As a sign of eternal peace, that was the message we wanted to convey to the artisan who would put all her heart into weaving this hammock for a French person she could not meet.

The hammock arrived many months later. We had not provided a drawing for the lizard because, as inhabitants of the desert, we were convinced they would know how to represent it perfectly. Oops, they look a bit more like mice!!!

This hammock below is over 20 years old. We have regularly placed 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 we were able to start traveling throughout the country and finally meet the Wayuu Indians. We never knew who wove our first hammock. During our first trip to the Guajira desert, we witnessed the damage caused by the civil war. There was a spot where railway tracks were blown up and about twenty train wagon axles abandoned on the roadside.

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

Well Equipped for Your Naps

Hammock accessories? We have everything you need: mosquito nets, cushions, and ropes. The MAYA KING-LUXE 10-ply Spruce support made of wood is our recommendation for this hammock.

Make yourself comfortable!