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Matses Sieve
 
The Matsés Indians 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 participate in hunting together with men. 

 


 
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