So i was just looking at some pictures of an indigenous tribe in Colombia called the Wayuu.
They are a fascinating culture that lives in the north of the country in a desert next to the Caribbean sea.
I read a bit about them and found out that they were the only indigenous tribe not to be completely conquered by the Spanish, they learned to use horses and guns and fought them off.
They were able to keep their language, their land, and culture.
The children of these people are possibly the most beautiful human beings i have ever seen, and all of their textiles and weavings are so full of color! everything is so vibrant, so vivid.
People like them make me feel proud of being not only a Colombian, but a human being. The fact that they have survived so much violence and are still able to keep the colors, the smiles. It bewilders my soul.
If you have some free time today, look up WAYUU on flckr. you'll see what im talking about.
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