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Wayuu Dances: Yonna

by Lisset Verde
Wayuu Dances: Yonna
Yonna, a traditional Wayuu dance.
Posted in Colombia, culture, dance, tradition, Venezuela, wayuu

The Oscars

by Lisset Verde
The Oscars
The 2022 Oscars take over our Hollywood Store and we attend The Renegade Fair.
Posted in Dolby Theater, Hollywood and Highland, Los Angeles, Ovation, Renegade Fair, small business, The Oscars

Our Pledge

by Lisset Verde
Our Pledge
Can it be done the right way? Can a production process be ethical, meaning everyone that works in the process is fairly treated and paid, and every...
Posted in bag, clothes, ethical fashion, handmade, handmade bags, handmade business, slow fashion, small business, sustainable fashion, unique fashion, wayuu bags

Traditional Wayuu Color Combinations - Part 2

by Lisset Verde
Traditional Wayuu Color Combinations - Part 2
The meaning of the most popular Wayuu color combinations
Posted in bag, colors, crochet, crossbody bags, handmade, handmade bag, handmade business, small business, tradition, wayuu, wayuu bags

Handmade Christmas Gifts with Charity from Wuitusu

by Lisset Verde
wayuu kids in colombia
People of the sun, sand and the wind are the other names of the Wayuu people.  It is thought that they migrated from the Amazon rainforest some 2 m...

Traditional Wayuu Color Combinations. Part I

by Lisset Verde
Traditional Wayuu Color Combinations. Part I
Part I of the most traditional Wayuu Color Combinations
Posted in bag, color, crochet, handmade bag, handmade bags, small business, tradition, wayuu, wayuu bags

Patricia Velasquez visited Wuitusu in Hollywood.

by Lisset Verde
Patricia Velasquez visited Wuitusu in Hollywood.
Patricia Velasquez, "The Wayuu Princess", actress and the founder of the Wayuu Taya Foundation, has visited our store in Hollywood, CA.     

Read about WUITUSU in June 2021 edition of ShoutoutLA!

by Lisset Verde
wuitusu shoutoutLA
Hello, Here is the link to read more about Wuitusu from ShouroutLA magazine's June 2021 edition.   https://shoutoutla.com/meet-lisset-verde-owner-w...
Posted in introduction, Los Angeles, small business, thank you

GIVE BACK ❤️ WAYUU TAYA

by Lisset Verde
GIVE BACK ❤️ WAYUU TAYA
Wuitusu is proudly supporting The Wayuu Taya Foundation. Every $50 purchase represents 5 nutritional drinks given to Wayuu children through the Fou...
Posted in Colombia, donation, get to know, thank you, welcome

Yes you can adjust the size of your wayuu hat!

by Lisset Verde
Yes you can adjust the size of your wayuu hat!
We heard a lot of times from our customers that not every wayuu hat fits like the other. It is true that each hat is handmade and different than th...
Posted in handmade business, hat, how to

Lisset's interview with Voyage LA

by Lisset Verde
Lisset's interview with Voyage LA

Meet Lisset Verde of Wuitusu in Hollywood and Santa Monica

Hey there...Here is Lisset's  interview with the VoyageLA magazine talking about WUITUSU and the WAYUU culture. The future plans and the survival during the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here for the full interview.

 

Covid-19’s Effects on Local Business Has Repercussions on the Guajira Peninsula

by Lisset Verde
Covid-19’s Effects on Local Business Has Repercussions on the Guajira Peninsula
Imagine a desert with scattered greenery bordering the Caribbean Sea. This mystical stretch of brown, blue and green is the historical land of the Wayuu people, the largest native group in both Colombia and Venezuela.