Category: Indigenousvoices

At sunrise in Cartagena, the beach is already alive—nets, men, fish, and a wind of wings. I walk closer. Fishermen toss small fish into the air; birds snatch them mid-flight and peck at what falls to the sand. Overhead, the flock gathers like a dark storm cloud. In awe, I approach one of the fishermen…

Written by: Daniela Perez Mejia Where do the berries from your Acaí bowl come from?Whose rough, calloused hands delicately plucked the fruits you eat? This is the story of the Açaí berry — a story woven with resilience, tradition, and deep reverence for the land. Before Açaí swirls into your smoothie bowl, it lives another…

Written by: Daniela Perez Mejia I’ve been reluctant to share these indigenous practices. Not because they aren’t captivating— they are — but because way too often they are taken out of context, romanticized and exploited. Indigenous traditions and cultures hold a multitude of complexities. Each unique to its own ethnicity. Sharing these traditions and practices…