IKU | Pueblo Arhuaco
_____________________________TU TU | MOCHILAS
Hand Woven by Women in
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
The Heart Of The World
Woven Threads of Universal Law
Woven by the women of the IKU people. The Tu Tu (mochila) is a symbol of a world. The designs and symbols represent the path and spirituality of life. Weaving is for constructing ideas, it is not something you just give up one day, it is a part of your life forever.
Pueblo Arhuaco
One of the 4 indigenous tribes residing in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains, in the country currently known as Colombia. An ancient culture holding the wisdom and codes to the laws of the universe.
Mission
To share the ancestral wisdom of the guardians of The Heart of The World through their ancient arts that have carried the messages of nature for millenium
Materials & Making Process
Support the IKU people and The protection of their territory by purchasing a TU TU
When purchasing a mochila, you are contributing to support
- the women and children of the IKU people.
- Preserving the ancient codes that lie within the practice and symbols
- Preserving the culture and sovereignty
- Helping protect the natural lands in which they live
Thank you for your support in helping to preserve and regenerate the Heart Of The World
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Heard the sheep into the pasture
Gather the sheep close
Capture the sheep
Hold the sheep while using sheers to cut the wool off
Wash the wool and then leave it out to dry
Spin the wool into thread using a cork
Weave
Ancestral Cotton
Traditionally, cotton is profoundly used throughout the cultures of the original peoples of The Heart Of The World. It is a symbol of their deep sovereignty and pure connection to the land in which they live. Cotton has been a sacred tool in which they utilize for ceremonies, weaving tu tu's, making their own clothes, and much more.Due to many factors of the changing times, as well as the introduction to sheep when the conquistadors arrived to the Sierra, cotton has become a scarce commodity.The Arhuacos are working very diligently to bring back their traditional culture for cultivating cotton and strengthening their capacity for working with this plant.