The eye of the forest
The eye of the forest
The Sateré-Mawé people from the Amazon forest were the ones who discovered native Guaraná fruit – a potent stimulant that has been used for decades in beverages in Brazil. The fruit is sacred to them: it is said to be the eye of the forest and the mother of all Sateré-Mawés. In recent years, they have moved from simply collecting the fruit that grows naturally in the forest to cultivating it; as a result, they now sell the Guaraná everywhere, including Europe and the US.
: Xavier Bartaburu
: Andirá-Marau Indigenous Land, Brazil
: October 3, 2024
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