Virgelina Gómez Rodríguez
Photo courtesy of Embassy of Colombia in Washington, D.C.
Amazonian weaver Virgilina Gómez explains to Silvia Salgado what fruits they use to dye the fibers different colors.
Photo by Luciano Dionisio
Virgelina Gómez specializes in weaving with chambira, a palm native to the Amazon Rainforest. From her mother, Virgelina learned her skills in weaving, ceramic making, food preparation, and other traditions of her Uitoto culture.
