Talking Prints zet zich in om creatieve gemeenschappen in het binnenland van Suriname te helpen en bij te dragen aan het welzijn van deze gemeenschappen. Zij zijn actief sinds 2015 en tot nu toe hebben zij succesvolle werkgelegenheidsprojecten in twee Saramaccaanse dorpen in Brokopondo waar meer dan 10 vrouwen aan deelnamen.
De dames van Talking Prints zijn altijd op zoek om meer creatieve gemeenschappen in Suriname te helpen.
Exactly a year ago in April 2019, the founders traveled to Galibi to get to know more about the culture of the indigenous people. They came in contact with a very special and talented basket waver from Galibi, a village 4 hours from Paramaribo. The maker of these baskets is a member of the indigenous tribe called Caraib. After this trip they got so inspired by the rich culture of this tribe, they saw no other way then starting a new collaboration with the indigenous people of Galibi.
Zo is het 3e project genaamd Makoki begonnen.
Project Makoki is named after the traditional basketindigenous men use when they go out hunting. The material they use comes from the Warimbo plant.
It's super strong and it lasts a lifetime. When they heard about the qualities and possibilities of this plant they start visualizing a new bag. A bag straight out of nature. With this new project, the two ladies bring more employment activities into Galibi while they currently live on fishing and low key tourism. Especially the men live very isolated without an income with the result that the village on the is bleeding to death. That is a sin. The native culture should be appreciated.
De inboorlingen zijn de eerste bewoners van Suriname en stammen af van de Caraibische gemeenschap.
We zouden hier niet zijn zonder hen.
*producten handgemaakt door de mannen van project Makoki
