The women of the Murui Muinane tribe, sometimes called Huitoto, from the Amazon rainforest, have been making these bags for centuries, designed to last years in rugged environments, and meant to hold heavy items. They are made of young chambira leaves, a palm tree from the Amazon rainforest. The process involves cutting the leaves into strips, rolling them into strings, and then dying them with color from barks and roots. The Huitoto women then stitch the bags together over a four week process. This tradition is becoming rare, and buying these bags incentivizes the Huitotos to preserve their culture.
