Sieve

Matsés Indians women typically use sieves to filter cooked beverages (e.g. "piabo") before they are served. The sieves are hand woven from the shoots of a bamboo-like plant found in the rainforest. "Piabo" is a mixture of corn and plantains. Cooking is generally a female task, but men generally help with harvesting and gathering food. Surprisingly, Matsés women often participate in hunting together with men which is a relatively rare occurrence among cultures which rely upon hunting for subsistence.

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