As part of our ‘Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans’ series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu artisans to you in a more up-close-and-personal way, it is our pleasure to share Sarnelis’ story with you. Sarnelis is a young mother who works hard to provide for her children whilst creating magical Wayuu bags in the Guajira region of Colombia.
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SARNELIS
Indigenous Artisan
Hola! My name is Sarnelis and I am 29 years old. I have 5 beautiful children that I care for whilst working on creating Wayuu bags. I feel I represent the majority of Wayuu women as many are young mothers and the main (if not only) financial providers for their families.
I’m a dedicated and responsible craftswoman who loves sharing my art with you all.
I’m a dedicated and responsible craftswoman who loves sharing my art with you all. In fact, committing my time to creating art pieces of the highest quality for Lombia fills me with joy and pride, which I hope comes across for you in my bags.
My goals this year are to continue working hard to give my little ones the best conditions possible.
My goals this year are to continue working hard to give my little ones the best conditions possible and to keep making bags that transmit the warmth of my land to your hearts.