Cultural tour in Cartagena: Zenú Weaving Tour

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Cultural tour in Cartagena: Zenú Weaving Tour

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Weaving Tour in English

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Highlights

Starting from the Zenú Gold Museum in the walled city of Cartagena, you will learn directly about the Zenú gold, the history, and ancient farming techniques from local Zenú guides. Then, you will take private transportation to the Zenú workshop in the '20 de Julio' neighborhood, where a group of Cartagena's Zenú women live. There, you will meet local artisans responsible for creating masterpieces like the emblematic Colombian symbol, the sombrero Vueltiao . In their workshop, they will teach you some of their weaving techniques preserved for over 3,000 years.

Itinerary

  • Museo del Oro

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    This tour starts visiting this great museum, that preserves Zenú history trough the centuries.
  • 20 de Julio

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Most of the Zenu indigenous community of Cartagena lives in this neighborhood, here is the NINHA workshop, after a brief climb you will have the entire workshop together with the women of this project

What's included

INCLUDED

Bottled water
Workshop with the indigenous women
Local indigenous guide
Snacks
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel pick-up

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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For the workshop there is a small walk uphill for this reason is not recommended for people with walking difficulties.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Please bring confortable shoes and use sunscreen
Our experiences at Cartagena Insider always include a donation to Fem Colombia, a local nonprofit that for years has helped Afro-descendants and indigenous communities secure land rights.

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