Pakuma
Trekking across the vast Sabana plains of Venezuela, I lost track of time. Hot dry days turned into cool starry nights. The only company I had was the endless horizon, pockets of forest and the stunning table mountains. Heading down into the creek through the forest a more impressive sound became apparent, the sound of rushing water. Bright red Jasper rock beds, tranquil pools, a rainbow mist and raging waterfall surrounded me. There in front of me sat three people beckoning me on. Wandering over to the falls I joined them to chill out. This was my introduction to the ‘World of Pakuma’. The Pemon tribe, an indigenous folk, rely on their handed down skills and traditions to hunt, fish, construct housing and cultivate various fruits and vegetables. They were also great craftsman making various tools and receptacles for storing goods and belongings. They choose the very best materials from the environment and applied their skills to craft these objects. They did their intended job, were very reliable and went on working time after time. I was inspired by the amazing workmanship and durability. So when I came to design the Pakume Backpacks I applied what I had learnt from the Pemon. For the Pakume Backpacks we use proven, high performance materials. For the Pakume Backpacks we select the best quality fittings available. For the Pakume Backpacks we make sure that each and every bag is made to the highest standards, and made to last. For the Pakume Backpacks we make sure they are durable and practical, with some really useful details. Some of which you’ll only really appreciate when you use your Pakume bag, again and again. We decided to base our company name PAKUMA™ on a Pemon word ‘to carry’. To remind us always of what PAKUMA™ first set out to do, make objects that did their intended job, were very reliable and went on working time after time.
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