Tulia's Giving Fund

Tulia's Artisan Gallery gives back to indigenous-run organizations in Colombia dedicated to the revitalization and preservation of indigenous knowledge and traditions including the Maach Den Foundation and the Teyuna Foundation. 

 

The Teyuna Foundation

The Teyuna Foundation exists to share the teachings and practices of Native American Indians with individuals, organizations, and networks focused on stewardship of the Earth, ecological protection, and planetary consciousness. 

Spiritual leaders of the Arhuaco, Kankuamo, Kogi, and Wiwa people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia, have become increasingly concerned about the health of the planet. They’ve lived in the Sierra for eons and rarely ventured from the home they consider The Heart of the World, but feel it’s critical for them to do so now to spread their message of Earth Stewardship. To learn more, watch the documentary film, ALUNA. 

The Maach Den Foundation

The Maach Den Foundation, is dedicated to cultural preservation of the Wounaan Nonam people. Their projects include artisan workshops, preserving traditional medicines - especially in midwifery, and providing emergency medical supplies to remote villages.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation has transitioned to distribution of food, face masks, and e-learning hardware for over 30 families. Current projects include eye exams and eye glasses for the artists in the community.

Take a Deeper Dive:  For more information about displacement in Colombia and the Wounaan, check out these story boards created for our art exhibit "Wounaan Folk Art: Preserving an Indigenous Colombian Tradition".