During our visit to the charming town of Jenesano, located in the mountains of Boyacá, we had the opportunity to meet Lina Moreno, an outstanding local artisan. Lina is a talented fique weaver and the founder of Bague Tradición, a venture that seeks to preserve and revitalize artisanal techniques.
The meeting with Lina was truly enriching; her passion for tradition, her love for her craft and her charisma showed us the true meaning of the gift of service. Through her work, Lina not only strives to preserve cultural traditions, but also innovates by incorporating new techniques and materials into her creations. As a mother and leader of her home, she is a dreamer and visionary who promotes sustainable businesses, offering high quality handcrafted products, handmade by talented artisans of the region.
Currently founder of Bague sas, an initiative that was born to preserve and revitalize the handicraft techniques
and revitalize the handicraft techniques passed down for generations.
bags, home line and decoration, made from natural fibers such as fique, white straw and gaita.
natural fibers such as fique, white straw and bagpipes, complemented with bovine leather.
bovine leather. In each piece you can observe the traditional and contemporary craftsmanship
contemporary craftsmanship linked with innovative touches that make the difference.
Lina Moreno
She values and respects ancestral techniques and knowledge, preserving the cultural heritage that defines the cultural heritage that defines the cultural identity of her family and her region, is committed to the use of natural materials and responsible processes that minimize sustainable minimize a sustainable impact; her enterprise collaborates with a network of highly qualified highly skilled artisans who bring their knowledge and skills to create unique products that reflect the richness to create unique products that reflect the cultural richness of Colombia.
invests in research and development to explore new techniques and materials, ensuring its products evolve
and materials, ensuring that its products evolve with market trends without losing their artisanal essence.
market trends without losing its artisanal essence.
Lina Moreno
Artisan at heart and a source of inspiration for many.
By Betty castillo