Rosmery Uribe learnt everything she knows about molas simply by observing. Since the age of six, she watched her mother embroider colourful animals and geometric figures onto cotton. At 12, Rosmery could sew by herself. She would cut the cloth, draw the design, thread the needle, and embroider a fish, a food that Gunadule women traditionally eat after childbirth. Today, Rosmery is the president of Asoimola, which was created in 2005 with the purpose of selling the creations at craft fairs and events. She has represented the group in important national and international events, such as the International Folk Art Market in the USA, and L’Artigiano in Fiera in Italy.
The mola is a traditional Colombian textile technique, original of the Gunadule ethnic group. The products are handmade using a reverse appliqué technique. Several layers of different-coloured cloths are sewn together. The design is then formed by cutting away parts of each layer. The edges of the layers are then turned under and sewn down. Molas belong to a feminine universe. They are confectioned and worn by women of the Gunadule people.
Asoimola
