The Yagua are an Amazonian people found primarily in the tri-border region of Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, along the Amazon River and its tributaries in the Amazonas department. They are widely recognised for their extraordinary ceremonial attire — made from palm fiber and worn during dances and ritual gatherings — and for their deep knowledge of river fishing and forest resources that has sustained their communities across generations.
The Yagua maintain a rich oral tradition. Their ceremonies and collective memory carry knowledge about the forest, the rivers, and the relationships between people, animals, and the living systems of the Amazon. This knowledge is passed through elders, ritual practice, and daily life rather than through written record.
At Dulce Amazónica, the Yagua are represented among the communities whose culture, artisan work, and presence form part of the embassy model — a space where this knowledge meets the outside world on the community's own terms.
This community is one of many Indigenous peoples whose presence, knowledge, and artisan work are at the heart of what Dulce Amazónica does. Their ambassador brings that presence here directly — to Guatapé, Colombia.