Cestaria Baniwa
Rio Preto da Eva, AM
Telephone:
+55 92 9 9272 6957
Email:
marlenesantt.59(at)gmail.com
Project type:
TOURISM, COMMERCE
Discover the Channels of the Baniwa Family
About us
The Baniwa family carries in its tradition the art of artisanal basketry made from Arumã fiber. Techniques are passed down from generation to generation, and collectively they make this art their livelihood. Today, the family lives in the city due to the expropriation of their indigenous territory and relies on neighbors, landowners, to harvest the necessary raw materials to weave their pieces with excellence. The process occurs in weekly cycles of harvesting, processing, and production, always respecting the laws of nature for fiber extraction. Currently, Marlene, the organizer of the activities, is also responsible for the entire sales process and shipment of the pieces via courier throughout Brazil. There are many challenges faced due to distance, lack of access to transportation, manual planning and accounting, and the initial formalization process in which the group finds itself. Today, other families also collaborate in the production of artisanal basketry.
Objectives
Through their work in recent years, the Baniwa family has managed to purchase a rural property, where they intend to collectively relocate. They aim to plant their own Arumã, reclaim their ancestry, and perhaps one day, welcome visitors who wish to learn from their culture and art.
1st Phase
2nd Phase
3rd Phase
- Planting of Arumãs through financing of seedlings and inputs.
- Training cycle including themes: group management and organizational processes, digital inclusion, pricing strategies, and sales.
- Inclusion in the CSARTE program (Craftsmanship Sustaining Community)
Value: R$ 180,000.00
- Agroforestry training and collaborative efforts in forest maintenance.
- Enhancement in local sustainability practices.
- Structural support for the construction of two common areas on the site: for production and for collective gatherings, including road paving and installation of power towers.
Value: R$ 280,000.00
- Construction of residential and visitor huts, as well as the handicraft store.
- Conception and structuring of immersion tourism programs and projects based on existing artisanal activities and knowledge.
- Training in hospitality and expansion of their own sales channel.
Value: R$ 340,000.00