The Wounaan indigenous community He lives in the Chocó region, north of the coastal city of San Juan, called the Taparal River Protection.

The community is made up of 900 inhabitants and about 150 families. The daily life and economic sustenance of the Wounaan community revolves around fishing, both freshwater and saltwater; the cutting and sale of wood; agriculture, with the planting of plantain, yucca, corn and plantains; and finally, crafts.

The role of men within the Wounaan community is mainly to work the land. The woman is in charge of the design and elaboration of the crafts, and she helps the man with the care of the sowing.

Its crafts, known for the beauty of its designs and colors, are created with materials extracted from the forest, they are worked and elaborated day by day by Wounaan women with their own hands.

The designs refer to their background: the vase was where the community healer kept his medicinal plants; the fruit bowl where the food that was collected during the day was placed; the plate where the food was served; the jewelry box where the Wounaan women kept the jewelry they made in their spare time.

This article was originally written in Italian