Ties that bind
Natural fibers link communities in the Amazon with the world
China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-03-23 09:16
On the floodplains of the Solimoes River, the Brazilian portion of the upper Amazon River, the forest floor is sometimes transformed into a vast drying rack. Stalks of malva, a natural fiber, lie spread in neat rows under the Amazon sun, their pale tones standing out against the deep green of the surrounding forest.
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