Monday, 16 September 2024

Paper and glue can help you.

Hello! September is Amerindian Heritage Month in Guyana, South America. The Amerindians are the Indigenous People of the country, the first people who were there before everyone else!

They live in the interior of the country, but they are not cut off from the rest of the population. This means that we, the coastland citizens, have been privileged to see their wonderful craft. They make some of most exotic beaded items, handwoven baskets, and so much more. 

They also make small figurines of the wild animals found in the Guyana jungle. Here’s an example…this is made with the sap of the balata tree. This is Kaieteur Falls (the largest single-drop waterfall in the world). The golden frog lives near the waterfall.




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The balata figurines got my imagination revved up. What if all I had was paper and glue to make a living? It’s actually not that crazy an idea! You’d be surprised to see what creative people do with only that, and yes, you can too. I will add the list of things you can make in to the Money List. Watch that space, my friend.

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