Mumbuca Catalogue 2010

Mumbuca - Mateiros - Tocantins - Brazil

Location

In Jalapão, North of Brazil, around 165 people live in a Village called Mumbuca. Mostly descendants of slaves who left Bahia around 1909 to find a better life. They are literally one big family that were born of the mix of Indians and blacks.

There are very specific and traditional rules in the community: men take care of planting cassava, potatoes, rice, etc. and women take care of the meals and produce the crafts of golden grass.

Life in this cozy village is highly influenced by nature which is reflected by the look of these wonderful accessories.

Mumbuca

MumbucaKids playing at the waterfall

MumbucaGolden Grass

Golden Grass is a straw that can only be found in this region and has its name becauseof its natural golden glance. The people from Mumbuca use it to create wonderful artcrafts.

Ms. Guilhermina (also known as Dona Miúda), one of the oldest artists had learned the techniques of handling golden grass from her mother who learned it from native Indians.

MumbucaMs. Guilhermina, also known as Dona Miúda

This community has lived off the land for many generations which has given them great respect for everything nature gives. It is exactly these traditions and cultural treasures that Tekoha tries to preserve. Such stories add emotional value and authenticity to our products.

MumbucaMs. Guilhermina making a Golden Grass basket