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.
Lençóis Maranhenses: Brazil's natural treasure
White dunes, freshwater lagoons and shifting landscapes: the Lençóis Maranhenses reveal a spectacular Brazil, still unknown to many European visitors.
Lençóis Maranhenses: Brazil's natural treasure
White dunes, freshwater lagoons and shifting landscapes: the Lençóis Maranhenses reveal a spectacular Brazil, still unknown to many European visitors.
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 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.
Tapajós and Amazon: different waters
Why does the Tapajós look so clear while the Amazon is laden with sediment? Their colors tell two very different geological stories.
Tapajós and Amazon: different waters
Why does the Tapajós look so clear while the Amazon is laden with sediment? Their colors tell two very different geological stories.
Amazonian Açaí: Benefits and Sustainable Way
An iconic Amazonian fruit, açaí is also linked to artisanal uses. Its pulp is consumed, while its pit can have a second life.
Amazonian Açaí: Benefits and Sustainable Way
An iconic Amazonian fruit, açaí is also linked to artisanal uses. Its pulp is consumed, while its pit can have a second life.