Who We Are

Our History

CuCuman International Gender Org is a collective of women from Caribbean , located in a rural area of Colombia, Turbaco,  at a place called Cucuman, ancient land of the Caribbean Indians. The Corporation was created since 2009 by a group of women sailors in sailboats traveling the world and visiting communities , helping to enrich local  projects. 

CuCuman is a network of trade creating an alternative small -business model for local communities. In a Village of 11 families, 10 women have participated over the years in producing hammocks, knitting mochilas, and swings , coconut handicrafts, molas,and another textile work, made in Colombia, South America..

The mochila

Mochilas – a type of shoulder bag - are the utmost expression of Wayúu crocheting and are easily recognizable by their colors and designs. They are made by knitting cotton thread (a technique introduced by Catholic missionaries at the beginning of the twentieth century) with a crochet needle or a crochet hook.

The Wayuu Indias:

To the Wayúu Indian communities that inhabit the Peninsula of La Guajira, knitting is much more than a cultural activity and a legacy from their ancestors. It is a way to express feelings about their life concept by means of creativity, intelligence, and wisdom.

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Wayúu weavings