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Bribri

Bribri

The homeland of these tribes was originally the Caribbean side of the country where the majority of these people still live ... more

 

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Talamanca Mountains

 

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Anita Nicholas-Aguirre

Anita Nicholas-Aguirre

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Genre:

Indigenous-Contemporary

Format:

Weaving and textiles

Materials used:

Other natural, organic materials

Themes employed:

Daily use
Anita Aguirre lives in the Bribri village of Yorkín and is the finest weaver of 'senko' in the village. 'Senko' is strips of the tender, young leaves of the palm known as the escoba negra. In a carving workshop given a couple of years ago in her village, she also proved herself to be an adept wood carver of animal figures. She is passing on her weaving skills to her children.
 

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