Wayuu are an Amerindian ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost part of Colombia and northwest Venezuela.
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12 Facts About Wayuu
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Sierra's relatives among the Wayuu took up arms against the rebels to avenge his death.
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Process of evangelization of the Wayuu people restarted in 1887 with the return of the Capuchin friars under reverend friar Jose Maria de Valdeviejas.
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Wayuu communities are not uniformly distributed within these territories, as their population is concentrated primarily in the outskirts of such settlements as Nazareth and Jala'ala, on the plains of Wopu'muin and Uribia, and within the municipalities of Maicao and Manaure, where population densities are some of the highest in the peninsula.
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Central figure of the Wayuu religion is Maleiwa creator of everything, of the Wayuu and the founder of society.
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Wayuu's is fed with a special vegetarian diet called Jaguapi, and bathes frequently.
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Wayuu believe that the life cycle does not end with death, but that a relationship with one's bones continues.
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The Wayuu congregated in rancherias are usually isolated and far from each other to avoid mixing their goat herds.
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The Wayuu are descendants of the Caribs and Arawak peoples, largely known for their strong weaving tradition.
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Traditionally, Wayuu bags were not as bright and colorful as they are now.
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Today, Wayuu bags are the most exported handicraft in all of Colombia.
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Wayuu have resented the way that foreigners have profited more from their work than do the artisans.
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