{"product_id":"hamac-wayuu-3","title":"Wayúu Hammock 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXXXL Colombian Indigenous Chinchorro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hammock is handmade by the Wayúu people, in the north of La Guajira, between Colombia and Venezuela. These are magnificent hammocks made with patience and attention to detail. An extraordinary size: 2.50m wide by 5m long, the ultimate in comfort! These pieces, rarely available on the market, make them rare and coveted items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExtra fine yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided hammock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProduction time: 4\/6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique hand-woven model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThe most expensive hammock in the world: The Wayúu hammock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wayúu 3 Hammock is hand-woven by authentic indigenous artisans who pour their heart and soul into each of these chinchorros. The technique used, as well as the color combinations, are unique and exclusive. Sitting and talking with their families at the back of their homes, each artisan takes between 2 and 6 months (in some cases) to make this type of hammock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThe XXXL Wayúu Hammock: A Craft Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered a wonderful treasure and a sophisticated form of rest, these are truly portable suspended beds where you can relax and sleep. Households that have had the privilege of acquiring these masterpieces have realized how fascinating it is to have one at home. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hamacdelsol.fr\/2023\/07\/28\/les-hamacs-les-plus-chers-au-monde-les-hamacs-wayuu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethe most expensive hammocks in the world: Wayuu hammocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a chinchorro is an additional support for the sustainable development of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hamacdelsol.fr\/2023\/03\/12\/qui-sont-les-wayuu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethe Wayúu communities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this way, this tradition is maintained, and artisans have the opportunity to generate a constant income with dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThe origin of the word \"chinchorro\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis word dates back to the Chaima language, an indigenous language spoken in northeastern Venezuela. According to the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, this word originally referred to a fishing net or a hammock woven from plant fibers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chaimas, an indigenous people living in the warm regions of Venezuela, used these nets for fishing and as beds or hammocks for resting. The history of the word \"chinchorro\" testifies to the cultural and linguistic richness of the indigenous peoples of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOne of the Wayuu legends, the spider Walekerü\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOnce upon a time, there was a spider known as Walekerü, who secretly wove scarves and backpacks under the moonlight. One night, a girl approached her to praise her skill with yarn. The spider, moved, offered to teach her its most precious treasure: the art of weaving. For several moons, the girl wove non-stop until she acquired the ability to reproduce the art of her teacher, the spider. When the girl reached adulthood, with her first menstruation, the spider disappeared among the branches of a tree, leaving the Wayúu technique as a legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eTo learn more about Wayuu Hammock weaving:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/hamacdelsol.fr\/2023\/05\/14\/tissage-wayuu-tradition-millenaire-colombienne-histoire-motifs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e The weaving of Wayuu hammocks: designs and symbols.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamac de Sol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60051931169113,"sku":"13540","price":1272.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1093\/7483\/2985\/files\/hamac_wayuu_3_1.webp?v=1792583568","url":"https:\/\/174gxw-4c.myshopify.com\/en-gb\/products\/wayuu-hammock-3","provider":"MARABUY BETA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}