Living Heritage

Illustration d’un arbuste portant des grappes de perles de verre colorées

Glass beads growing on trees?

A strange story tells that glass beads grew on shrubs. Behind this tale lies the history of the Miçangas in the Amazon.

Glass beads growing on trees?

A strange story tells that glass beads grew on shrubs. Behind this tale lies the history of the Miçangas in the Amazon.

Main tenant plusieurs colliers, avec un bracelet de perles à motifs géométriques au poignet

When nature gives its colors to jewelry

Some seeds have their own natural color, while others are hand-dyed. Discover how nature and craftsmanship shape this astonishing palette.

When nature gives its colors to jewelry

Some seeds have their own natural color, while others are hand-dyed. Discover how nature and craftsmanship shape this astonishing palette.

vitoria regia avec ses fleurs dans la nature

Giant water lily: it is edible!!!

The Victoria amazonica is not just spectacular: it is also edible. At the Jari Canal, Dona Dulce explores its surprising culinary possibilities.

Giant water lily: it is edible!!!

The Victoria amazonica is not just spectacular: it is also edible. At the Jari Canal, Dona Dulce explores its surprising culinary possibilities.

Marise Borari réalisant un bijou artisanal à la main au Brésil

The artisans behind Amazonikaa jewelry

Behind every Amazonikaa piece of jewelry, there are artisans, techniques, and regions. Discover those who bring these creations to life.

The artisans behind Amazonikaa jewelry

Behind every Amazonikaa piece of jewelry, there are artisans, techniques, and regions. Discover those who bring these creations to life.

Plage et bancs de sable d’Alter do Chão, sur le territoire Borari dans le Pará

Borari Territory: a victim of its own success?

Behind the landscapes of Alter do Chão lies the territory of the Borari people. A story quite different from the one told by postcards.

Borari Territory: a victim of its own success?

Behind the landscapes of Alter do Chão lies the territory of the Borari people. A story quite different from the one told by postcards.

Deux pirarucus dans une eau peu profonde

The pirarucu, the giant of the Amazonian waters

Among the largest freshwater fish in the world, the pirarucu has an astonishing characteristic: it must regularly come to the surface to breathe.

The pirarucu, the giant of the Amazonian waters

Among the largest freshwater fish in the world, the pirarucu has an astonishing characteristic: it must regularly come to the surface to breathe.