Natural fibers “Chocolatillo and paja tetera”

The handicrafts made by using the natural fibers “Paja Tetera” and “Chocolatillo” are from the to the indigenous community Eperaara Siapidaara, located in the municipality of Guapi, in the region of Cauca and Afro-Colombian artisans in the area of Chocó. These beautiful crafts are made by women and men. They processed the fibers with natural dyes. Their designs and shapes represent the figures of the jungle and elements of their customs and traditions. Among the main varieties of items are pieces of domestic use, such as the basket cuatro tetas, canisters with or without a lid, shopping baskets, and other types of baskets, which are used to transport and store different objects.

Iraca Palm

Also known as toquilla palm or jipijapa, iraca palm is a popular raw material to produce handicrafts in several regions of Colombia. Such as Nariño, Cauca, Antioquia, Chocó, Caldas, Atlántico.
It is one of the richest and most delicate techniques of the national territory. It has become a fundamental part of the local economies since many families have found in this profession a sustainable way of life. Countless products are made with the palm of iraca: hats, placemats, napkin holders, wallets, and a variety of accessories and decorative pieces

Sará Palm

It is a plant that grows in the floodplains of the Caribbean Region and is increasingly scarce. Dozens of families use their buds to weave long braids for crafts. This tradition that has been inherited among women is a way of life today. Handicrafts made of sará palm has contributed to the economic development and strengthening of many communities in Cascajal, Bolivar.
The women of Cascajal make magic with each braid they create. His art is the product of the love, union, and resistance of an entire community, which weaves the hope of people that seeks to remain visible through art. The products made from this plant are associated with individual baskets, cup holders, hats, and others.

Black ceramic

The black and red ceramics are made in El Guamo, located in the department of Tolima, in the south-east of Colombia, a municipality with more than 397 families from which 87% live from the artisan production.
Artisans have worked over the years to preserve the ancestral knowledge belonging to this region. The economy of these towns falls in the agricultural production and the elaboration of handicrafts. This tradition is linked to women. Women are who begin to give life to the clay by using their hands. Although men also perform this job, they do it to a lesser extent. Each finished piece has contributed to transforming this tradition into art that carries the history and culture of this known artisan region.