Living Heritage

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.

Vue aérienne de la rencontre des eaux du Tapajós et de l’Amazone

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.

Graines de morototó teintées, réunies dans un récipient jaune

Where do the colors of seed jewelry come from?

Red, black, yellow, or brown: some colors are natural, others are obtained through artisanal methods. Discover how plant-based materials reveal their palette.

Where do the colors of seed jewelry come from?

Red, black, yellow, or brown: some colors are natural, others are obtained through artisanal methods. Discover how plant-based materials reveal their palette.

Illustration des échanges entre les Potiguara et les Français, avec un navire à l’arrière-plan

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.

Colliers de graines aux couleurs variées disposés en rangées

Do seed jewelry pieces lose their color?

Not all seeds develop in the same way. Their color depends in particular on the material, its preparation, and its maintenance.

Do seed jewelry pieces lose their color?

Not all seeds develop in the same way. Their color depends in particular on the material, its preparation, and its maintenance.