A C H E E P A: S P I R I T

Since the beginning of the Acheepa tradition, the spiral has been used as the main characteristic element because it represents the life of the Wayuu being, the origin and journey of his life, indicating that whatever path the Wayuu takes, he will never forget his origin; likewise, small dots can be included in the designs, representing the passage of death, which are included taking into account the close relationship within the culture between the natural and the mystical.

Photograph taken in 2020 at a protest in the city of Bogota.