The Wayuu (also Wayu, Wayú, Guajiro, Wahiro) are an Indigenous ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost Colombia and northwest Venezuela. The Wayuu language is part of the Arawakan language family. Throughout their history, they have resisted the Spanish, rural land owners, and the Catholic Church.

May 21, 2019 · Known as the “people of the sun, sand and wind,” the Wayúu have lived in the semi-arid, Wild West landscape of La Guajira peninsula, where the desert meets the Caribbean Sea at the northernmost point of South America, for centuries.

Oct 4, 2024 · The Wayuu, whose population numbers around 380,000, have inhabited the dusty brown plains of Colombia’s semi-arid northern tip for centuries. Known as the people of the sun, sand and wind, their way of life is not easy.

Dec 27, 2021 · The Wayuu people live in a very remote and unique part of Colombia. The landscape will mesmerize you with its deep yellow deserts that spill over the azure Caribbean Sea. That´s why they are known as the people of the sun, sand, and wind.

Feb 21, 2025 · RIOHACHA, Colombia (AP) — Climate change is rapidly altering the way of life of the Indigenous Wayuu people, a semi-nomadic Indigenous group living in the arid La Guajira region, which spans northern Colombia and Venezuela.

Oct 31, 2024 · Understand the Wayuu culture, the indigenous people of the Guajira desert in Colombia, because traveling means immersing yourself in a culture.

Aug 27, 2023 · In the vast desert region of La Guajira, Colombia, resides a vibrant indigenous community known as the Wayuu. Renowned for their rich cultural heritage, colorful attire, and exceptional craftsmanship, the Wayuu people have captured the …

Apr 18, 2021 · The Wayúu people are one of the most important of these communities, not just because they represent 20% of Colombia’s indigenous population, but also because they have been able to use the art of weaving to spread love and appreciation for their magical culture around the world.

The Wayuu, commonly known as Guajiros, are a group that has been able to maintain their culture throughout time. They have their own language, Wayúunaiki, and live mostly in the Guajira peninsula, at the north of Colombia and northwest of Venezuela, near the Caribbean Sea.

Wayúu are the largest indigenous people in Colombia, where they represent 20 per cent of the indigenous population in the country, comprising approximately 380,460 people. They have long faced severe discrimination, although community members have risen to prominence as artists, merchants and activists.