Living Heritage
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.
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.
The Potiguara and the French: The Forgotten All...
In the 16th century, the Potiguara formed alliances with the French against the Portuguese. A little-known episode in the colonial history of Brazil.
The Potiguara and the French: The Forgotten All...
In the 16th century, the Potiguara formed alliances with the French against the Portuguese. A little-known episode in the colonial history of Brazil.
Amazons of the Amazon: Myth or Reality?
Does the name "Amazon" owe anything to warrior women? Between European tales and the figure of the Icamiabas, history blurs the lines of myth.
Amazons of the Amazon: Myth or Reality?
Does the name "Amazon" owe anything to warrior women? Between European tales and the figure of the Icamiabas, history blurs the lines of myth.
In the Footsteps of Samuel Fritz, Geographer
At the end of the 17th century, Samuel Fritz traveled the Amazon and mapped it. His writings blend geography, field observations, and travelogues.
In the Footsteps of Samuel Fritz, Geographer
At the end of the 17th century, Samuel Fritz traveled the Amazon and mapped it. His writings blend geography, field observations, and travelogues.
The Amazon River hasn't always had that name?
The Amazon River did not always bear this name. Its history reveals a succession of perspectives, narratives, and names linked to its territories.
The Amazon River hasn't always had that name?
The Amazon River did not always bear this name. Its history reveals a succession of perspectives, narratives, and names linked to its territories.