Living Heritage
The Muiraquitã: Amazonian Talisman
A small object imbued with meaning, the Muiraquitã is associated with protection, alliance, and transmission in certain Amazonian stories and traditions.
The Muiraquitã: Amazonian Talisman
A small object imbued with meaning, the Muiraquitã is associated with protection, alliance, and transmission in certain Amazonian stories and traditions.
The Jamaraquá Community, cultural resilience
On the banks of the Tapajós, the Jamaraquá community has undergone profound transformations. Its history tells a story of adaptation, local memory, and cultural continuity in the Amazon.
The Jamaraquá Community, cultural resilience
On the banks of the Tapajós, the Jamaraquá community has undergone profound transformations. Its history tells a story of adaptation, local memory, and cultural continuity in the Amazon.
The Kayapo (Mebêngôkre), guardians of the forest
The Mebêngôkre, often called Kayapó, live notably in the Xingu region. Their history, their territories, and their cultural expressions deserve to be better known.
The Kayapo (Mebêngôkre), guardians of the forest
The Mebêngôkre, often called Kayapó, live notably in the Xingu region. Their history, their territories, and their cultural expressions deserve to be better known.
Jarina: Discovering vegetable ivory
The Jarina produces a hard, light-colored seed nicknamed "vegetable ivory." Polished and worked, it becomes an astonishing material for craftsmanship.
Jarina: Discovering vegetable ivory
The Jarina produces a hard, light-colored seed nicknamed "vegetable ivory." Polished and worked, it becomes an astonishing material for craftsmanship.
Pau-brasil, root of the country
The Pau-brasil left a profound mark on the history of Brazil, even giving the country its name. Its reddish wood also tells a story of exploitation and territory.
Pau-brasil, root of the country
The Pau-brasil left a profound mark on the history of Brazil, even giving the country its name. Its reddish wood also tells a story of exploitation and territory.