Yagua Blow Pipe

The Yagua people, numbering approximately 6,000, are an indigenous group residing in Colombia and northeastern Peru. They are dispersed across roughly 30 communities within the Amazon basin, spanning both nations. Their settlements are predominantly located along the Amazon River and its tributaries, including the Napo, Putumayo, and Yavari rivers. The Yagua language belongs to the Peba-Yaguan language family and has historical ties to the now-extinct Peba and Yameo languages. Traditionally, the Yagua utilize blowpipes with poisoned darts as their primary hunting tools. During my visit, they showcased the accuracy of their traditional weaponry, and I even managed to catch a dart being launched from the blowpipe.