Ancestral Bag Workshop Bogotá Cultural Hands-On Tour

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(6 reviews)

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Welcome to the workshop for the traditional Colombian bag, the mochila!

This will be a journey through the indigenous ancestral culture of the northern lands of Colombia. We will learn the importance of native peoples and their art. We will walk through the colonial historical center. Next we will head to the workshop of an indigenous artisan descending from Kankuama blood from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Wayú blood from the desert area in the northernmost part of the South American continent La Guajira. From her, we will learn the sheep wool process and how to make our own miniature traditional bag step-by-step with a technique that unites 4 of the main native tribes. Afterwards each of us will also receive a Small mochila made by a group of women from the tribe and in this way we will go home with a purely Colombian product that also helps more indigenous families to get ahead.

What's Included

Professional tour guide
Indigenous drink
Mochila tradicional wayú

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at... The Cranky Croc Hostel Cl. 12d #3-56, Bogotá, Colombia ***Once you arrive inside of the hostel, go to the reception desk and say that you are here for the tour.***

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    We will meet up with our guide at the hostel and then take a walk through the historic center of Bogotá, passing through the sacred lands of the indigenous Muisca peoples.

    Admission ticket free
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    Next we will visit the workshop of a traditional artisan from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region. She will teach us the traditional patterns and techniques for weaving a mochila and each of us will design our own miniature mochila. In addition we will each receive a large mochila made by to women of the tribe to take home.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Walking tour bogota by (The True Colombian Experience)

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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