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Natural fibers link communities in the Amazon with the world

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

An aerial view of a farmer cutting malva plants in the Sao Sebastiao riverine community in Manacapuru, Amazonas state, Brazil, on March 12. MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP

It is also twisted into rope and woven into intricate handicrafts, a tangible link between the remote community and the global market.

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