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Natural fibers link communities in the Amazon with the world

China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-03-23 09:16

A Brazilian farmer shows malva fibers in the Sao Sebastiao riverine community in Manacapuru, Amazonas state, Brazil, on March 12. MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP

For the riverine communities of Sao Sebastiao, this is the color of survival. Here, the production of malva is not merely a seasonal task but a quiet rhythm that structures life.

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