shuar
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A day in a shuar farm, for a chicken, rice, and sugar
When visiting a farm owned by the shuar, they ask that one brings a small contribution, consisting of a whole chicken, rice, and sugar. I understand this as a type of tradition in trade, as a form of gratitude, as a form of support for the farm, and, perhaps, mostly as a form of unity…
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A coffee farm visit, and the shuar of Ecuador
A central reason for my travels these months, lies in finding quiet places that will support quiet states of being, in order to focus on creative works — writing, conceptual objects, performance, and music ideas. Ecuador had been a goal for decades. Although the country is rich in energy, and in peacefulness, the coffee culture…
Sila Blume 