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IN SEARCH OF AN AMAZON DREAM (CATCHER)

Tulio and I visited four malocas in Padre Cocha on one day to look for an original source of Amazon dreamcatchers..... "Each time I approached a new stall, the girl began a rapid recitation of the crafts: “this is a necklace made with ayahuasca, this bracelet is made with huayruru seeds, this dream catcher is made with chambira.” I thought they might get better results with average tourists if they slowed down their auto-pitches a bit, but I appreciated they had gained enough confidence to try and interact with potential buyers. Many artisans we work with in remote communities are still painfully shy in these circumstances."