Hand Crafted Pataxo Bird call Whistles Set of 4 'Native Song' Item ID: 2669935387

Name: Hand Crafted Pataxo Bird call Whistles Set of 4 'Native Song'
Brand: Pataxó Indigenous Community
SKU: 2669935387
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

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"These unique bird call whistles are from the Pataxo Indigenous Community in Brazil. The four whistles are crafted from marupa wood and decorated with geometric patterns using wood burning techniques. The whistles mimic the call of birds--partridges, pigeons, small-billed tinamou, and other species. A close connection with nature, including communication with birds, is an important part of Pataxo life."

Item detail

0.15 lbs
Smallest Piece: 2.2 inches H x 1.7 inches W x 0.9 inches D
Largest Piece: 3.2 inches H x 2 inches W x 0.9 inches D
Marupa wood
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly

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Pataxó Indigenous Community

4.0 ★ (1)

"Nowadays, the Pataxó strive to revive their language — the Patxôha — being taught at many Pataxó Indigenous schools, but they all speak Portuguese.

"For centuries, the Pataxó have been struggling for the possession of their traditional lands. Even though it is established in Brazil's constitution, the claimed demarcation has been pending for decades and they are facing the invasion of ranchers and gunmen, resulting in murders of their leadership and other members of the community.

"In 1999, the Pataxó occupied the Monte Pascoal National Park, an important part of their traditional territory. At this moment in 2020, the situation is becoming harder as the current government is clearly against the Indigenous reserves.

"Pataxó handcrafts are an important source of the community's livelihood and they are usually sold to tourists visiting the area. With the pandemic, tourists are not coming and the opportunity to sell their work to you was of great help.

"Tigê, a Pataxó leader, is coordinating the communication with the indigenous artisans, collecting the items from the villages and shipping them to us."

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May 5, 2022

★★★★☆

J Judy

I am always very happy with my purchases. I am only giving this 4 stars,because I can't figure out how to use the whistle on the top left.Maybe it is missing a part.

Pataxó Indigenous Community

Pataxó Indigenous Community

"The Pataxó Indigenous community lives in villages in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Bahia, some near to tourist areas. The mother village of Barra Velha has existed for nearly two and a half centuries. The contact with non-Indigenous people goes back to the sixteenth century, and often they were forced to hide their customs.

"Nowadays, the Pataxó strive to revive their language — the Patxôha — being taught at many Pataxó Indigenous schools, but they all speak Portuguese.

"For centuries, the Pataxó have been struggling for the possession of their traditional lands. Even though it is established in Brazil's constitution, the claimed demarcation has been pending for decades and they are facing the invasion of ranchers and gunmen, resulting in murders of their leadership and other members of the community.

"In 1999, the Pataxó occupied the Monte Pascoal National Park, an important part of their traditional territory. At this moment in 2020, the situation is becoming harder as the current government is clearly against the Indigenous reserves.

"Pataxó handcrafts are an important source of the community's livelihood and they are usually sold to tourists visiting the area. With the pandemic, tourists are not coming and the opportunity to sell their work to you was of great help.

"Tigê, a Pataxó leader, is coordinating the communication with the indigenous artisans, collecting the items from the villages and shipping them to us."

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