Mochila

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Mochilas arhuacas
Mochila arhuaca

The Spanish word mochila can refer to a bag , a backpack or a pouch , depending on the region .

Colombia

In Colombia the mochila (arhuaca) is a traditional shoulder bag made of cotton , sheep's wool or agave fiber . In general, animals or objects of the Arhuaco cosmology are depicted on it.

Other countries

In other Spanish-speaking countries such as Chile or Argentina , a mochila is usually only understood as the modern variant of the bag or rucksack.

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