Wiwa
Lands
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in La Guajira, Cesar and Magdalena, Colombia
Countries Colombia
Facts 3
Achievement
Through education policies the Wiwa established an alphabet for Damana, and they are working to have it taught alongside Spanish in schools.
Source: Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, Dirección de Poblaciones, Wiwa: la gente que da origen al calor (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Most young Wiwa speak three languages: Damana, their mother tongue, the neighboring Kogui language, and Spanish.
Source: Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, Dirección de Poblaciones, Wiwa: la gente que da origen al calor (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Wiwa mochilas include the duadu, woven from pure cotton for personal belongings, and the suzu, made of fique fiber with colorful designs.
Source: Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, Dirección de Poblaciones, Wiwa: la gente que da origen al calor (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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