Emberá Warrior’s Path Manilla – “Raíces Vivas”

Colombian Indigenous Beadwork — specifically drawing from:

• Wayuu (La Guajira region) – known for vibrant, geometric patterns and high craftsmanship.

• Emberá-Chamí and Emberá-Katío (Chocó and Antioquia regions) – famous for highly detailed floral and geometric beadwork often used in necklaces and bracelets.

1. • These are often called manillas or pulseras.

   • With green, yellow, and red) could reflect Pan-Indigenous or Rastafari-inspired palettes, popular in some Embera beadwork.

   • Emberá Warrior’s Path Manilla – “Raíces Vivas”

     Bold and rooted, this beaded bracelet is a celebration of ancestral strength and vibrant identity. The deep black base sets the stage for intricate diamond and star motifs in red, yellow, and green—colors often associated with the Earth, vitality, and sacred balance. While these tones can be seen in global Pan-Indigenous expressions, they are also deeply tied to Emberá artistic traditions and symbolic colorwork. Raíces Vivas (“Living Roots”) honors cultural continuity and the living pulse of Indigenous resistance and resilience.

     Materials: Glass seed beads, hand-braided closure
     Origin: Emberá-Katío inspired, made in Colombia
     Symbolism: Red (life force), Yellow (sun/knowledge), Green (nature), Black (ancestral grounding)