What is Amigos Plegadores in Bogotá?
A crew of friends with a shared obsession for origami, beer and creative chaos.
Step I
The origin
Amigos Plegadores is neither a formal organization nor an academic collective. It is, above all, a crew of friends with a shared obsession for origami, beer (sometimes more beer than origami), good conversation and creative chaos.
The group was born from a common love for the art of folding paper, but it quickly became much more: a place for everyone from folders obsessed with figurative models to fans of geometric origami (although bringing up Chinese modules may get you symbolically excommunicated).
Step II
The meetings
Meetings are not always about folding. Sometimes the conversation takes over the table and we talk about everything: science, art, films, series, Star Wars, the latest bar we want to try or which restaurant deserves a second visit. Really, any excuse is good to get together. And if we fold, even better.
Our usual meeting place is AseisManos, a hideout in downtown Bogotá where coffee, beer and paper coexist without many rules. There are no hierarchies or demands: the group is made of people from all kinds of professions and backgrounds —chemists, teachers, psychologists, engineers, anthropologists— but what brings us together is the passion (and patience) for sharing time around origami and conversation.
Step III
The yearly event
One of the highlights of the year is the event the group drives with enthusiasm: a gathering that brings international origami artists to share with the local community. Although it comes from a genuine wish to meet the people we admire, it is not an exclusive event: it is a celebration open to the whole origami community, a place to learn, connect and have fun. It is organized with love, between beers, crumpled diagrams, spontaneous ideas and lots of collaboration.
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Step IV
The party bus
For the group, the chiva is much more than an activity of the yearly event: it is a tradition we look forward to all year. It is when folders get together to celebrate friendship, music, paper and the joy of sharing, riding through the streets of Bogotá in a party on wheels. The chiva reflects the spirit of the group: spontaneous, fun and always ready to add new stories to our collective memory.
The crew
Photos of meetings, conventions and shared folds