4 ~ 'Bogota Colombia Mural'
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Elderly Wayúu woman in Calle del Embudo, Candelaria, Bogota made by artist Carlos Trilleras.
Colorful Art.
*Max Level 600 pcs.
About this Mural:
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The Wayúu are from the Guajira Peninsula to the north that juts out into the Caribbean & shared by Venezuela and Colombia. With a population of about 200,000, the Wayúu form the largest indigenous group in Colombia, representing about 20 percent of the country’s total Amerindian population, according to Wikipedia. Likewise in Venezuela, where the Wayúu number some 300,000, representing just under 60 percent of the Amerindians.
Known as the people of the sun, sand & wind, the Wayuu were never entirely subjugated by the Spanish against whom they were engaged in a near-constant state of rebellion. More recently, their fate & treatment has been similar to that of other indigenous groups the world over, their problems largely ignored & their traditional lands granted to mining interests — in this case by both the Colombian & Venezuelan governments.
The Wayúu language, called wayuunaiki, is part of the Arawak language family predominant in different parts of the Caribbean. There are small differences in dialect within the region of La Guajira: the northern, central or southern zones. Most of the younger generation speak Spanish fluently but understand the importance of preserving their traditional language.
There is a great sense of dignity & honor in Trilleras’s portrait, projecting a strong link to the past while also staring proudly, almost fiercely, to the future. Her eyes suggest that she’s carrying a great weight, yet she seems to bear it as if it were weightless. Making the most of the large piece’s cramped location, Trilleras’s use of line, space & color works extraordinarily well here, giving the piece, & the woman, room to breathe.
Source: pirancafecom & wikipedia.
~ With special thanks to DixieReid ~
Colorful Art.
*Max Level 600 pcs.
About this Mural:
-----------------------
The Wayúu are from the Guajira Peninsula to the north that juts out into the Caribbean & shared by Venezuela and Colombia. With a population of about 200,000, the Wayúu form the largest indigenous group in Colombia, representing about 20 percent of the country’s total Amerindian population, according to Wikipedia. Likewise in Venezuela, where the Wayúu number some 300,000, representing just under 60 percent of the Amerindians.
Known as the people of the sun, sand & wind, the Wayuu were never entirely subjugated by the Spanish against whom they were engaged in a near-constant state of rebellion. More recently, their fate & treatment has been similar to that of other indigenous groups the world over, their problems largely ignored & their traditional lands granted to mining interests — in this case by both the Colombian & Venezuelan governments.
The Wayúu language, called wayuunaiki, is part of the Arawak language family predominant in different parts of the Caribbean. There are small differences in dialect within the region of La Guajira: the northern, central or southern zones. Most of the younger generation speak Spanish fluently but understand the importance of preserving their traditional language.
There is a great sense of dignity & honor in Trilleras’s portrait, projecting a strong link to the past while also staring proudly, almost fiercely, to the future. Her eyes suggest that she’s carrying a great weight, yet she seems to bear it as if it were weightless. Making the most of the large piece’s cramped location, Trilleras’s use of line, space & color works extraordinarily well here, giving the piece, & the woman, room to breathe.
Source: pirancafecom & wikipedia.
~ With special thanks to DixieReid ~
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