Brazilian
Art
The
Culture And Art Of Brazil's Indigenous Community ~ by Ashley Riley Lopes
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is here in Mato Grosso, Brazil, nestled in the heart of agri-business country,
surrounded by deafening waterfalls, clear-water rivers, fields of soy as
long as the eye can see, we live. Though we choose to live in a modest
house, surrounded by a pleasant garden and small businesses, not all of
our neighbors are what one would call middle-class."Nor are they modern"
they are Indians, descendents of the original peoples who populated vast
Brazil. Not far from our home live tribes like the Paresi, the Bororo,
and the Umutina.
Not all Brazilians
are pleased by their presence, viewing them as uneducated, impoverished
and backward. Many believe their adherence to the past is inhibiting Brazil
from moving forward economically and globally. They have become unable
to see any similarities between themselves and the Indians.
The more open-minded
look on interestedly at their way of life, their thatched-roof houses and
colorful intricate jewelry. Some incorporate Indian art and jewelry into
their modern lives, using their headdresses and fans as wall hangings,
matching a hand-carved coconut necklace with their summer dress. |
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was our difference from and interest in our unique neighbors that brought
about the creation of Pau Brasil Exports (www.paubrasilexports.com),
a small business designed to share the amazing art and jewelry that these
peoples create. We call these creations artifacts, because we believe
that they are a modern reminder of ways of life, lost and unknown to much
of the world today.
While the presence
of Indians in modern Brazilian society is controversial, Pau Brasil Exports
acts to preserve this culture by dispensing its artifacts all over the
world. Our web site serves to not only educate users about Brazilian Indian
cultures, but allows users to purchase artifacts directly made by the Indians
themselves.
Whether merely
old-fashioned or a hindrance, Brazilian Indian tribes play a large part
in the country's culture as a whole. To find out more about Brazilian Indians
and their artifacts, especially those in the Mato Grosso area. |
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To see more
on Pau Brasil Exports, An Attempt to Integrate the Past with the Future
Click
Here
The articles below are Ashley's two
previous articles on living and traveling in Brazil:
 A
Breathtaking Brazilian Inland Alternative ~ Carnival
In Brazil
A
Hint Of Indian Adds All The More Flavor To The Tangaráense Mix ~
Mato
Grosso, Brazil
To contact
Ashley Click Here
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