• KARAJA BOWLS
  • KARAJA BOWLS
  • KARAJA BOWLS
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Karajá Artisans

KARAJA BOWLS

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HANDMADE IN TOCANTINS, BRAZIL

Exquisitely crafted by talented artisans from the Karajá ethnicity, each bowl is a unique masterpiece meticulously handcrafted from the cuieira tree fruit. Utilizing their expert knife skills, these skilled artisans adorn these versatile objects, serving as plates, cups, or spoons, with intricate and captivating designs. The Karajá artisans take great care in infusing beauty and character into these everyday items, considering them as precious gifts bestowed by nature itself.

25% OF PROFITS GO TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN BRAZIL 

 

DETAILS


Materials: cuieira tree fruit.

Dimensions: About 5" L

** This item is artisan crafted with care. Given its handmade nature, variations are to be expected and celebrated. Each item is unique and no two are exactly alike. **
PRODUCT CARE

- These bowls are safe for food consumption.
- Do not microwave or wash in dishwasher.

KARAJA BOWLS
KARAJA BOWLS
KARAJA BOWLS

MEET THE CREATOR

Mato Grosso, Brazil

KARAJÁ PEOPLE

The Karajá people, one of the most well-known indigenous ethnic groups in Brazil, originally inhabited regions along the Araguaia River in the states of Pará, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, and Goiás. Currently, the most important settlement is located on Bananal Island in Tocantins. The estimated total population of the Karajá people is around 3,200 people.

Despite facing the impacts of Western colonization, this group has managed to preserve their customs relatively well over the years. Such cultural vitality is mainly due to the belief in keeping a good cosmic order among the three realms of existence - the earthly, the heavenly, and the underwater - through the enactment of traditional cyclical rites.

The Karajá people believe in supernatural beings, inhabitants of the sky, woods, and water. Only shamans, who possess the power to travel to the sky and the depths of the river in life and after death, can perceive them. The Karajá also believe in the survival of the souls of the deceased.

Vocal music and dancing are integral to Karajá culture, with rhythms marked by the maraca (werú), a gourd rattle used in rituals. Chants sung in falsetto create the impression that the dancers embody non-human beings. These chants encompass Karajá history, everyday life, and mythical and cosmological affairs.