Tavio and Policarpio are Caribs, a coastal people native to Belize. Carpio is a very important man, for he alone remembers the art of basket weaving and can make the new cassava squeezer that is necessary for the survival of the village. Tavio, realizing that his grandfather's health is failing, decides to apprentice with Carpio so that someday he, too, can become the village basket weaver. Full color.
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Tavio and Policarpio are Caribs, a coastal people native to Belize. Carpio is a very important man, for he alone remembers the art of basket weaving and can make the new cassava squeezer that is necessary for the survival of the village. Tavio, realizing that his grandfather's health is failing, decides to apprentice with Carpio so that someday he, too, can become the village basket weaver. Full color.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Set in a seaside village in Belize, "The Village Basket Weaver" is a compelling, beautifully told, and touching story of a young boy, Tavio, and his aging abuelo, Carpio. Tavio watches Carpio weave a basket for preparing cassava bread and wonders how much longer he will be able to do so; all this time, grandfather secretly wonders who will be able to carry on this important Garifuna cultural tradition. These fascinating people, of African and Carib Indian ancestry, have preserved most of their cultural but, as this wonderful book aptly shows, they face increasing pressure from the industrial world.
