P24_563

Jute planter
Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a vegetable textile fiber that comes from the Tilioideae family. It was brought from India in 1930 by Japanese immigrants who came to settle in the municipality of Parintins, Amazon. Mr. Ryota Oyama, in 1934, adapted the plant to the climatic conditions of the region. The jute planter recognizes the right moment to harvest to obtain a good fiber, whose average length is 3.20 m. The stem and stems must be cut as soon as the flower withers, before or after flowering the fiber loses strength.
After harvesting, the farmer leaves the jute to soak so that the husk and core fall apart. In the photo, the jute planter washes the fiber to remove all the residues. The cheerful jute planter is from the Solimoes river, near the Piranha lake.

P24_563 – Leonide Principe
Camera Nikon F5 with Nikkor lens 70-200mm f2.8 – Diapositive Film Fujichrome Velvia 50 – Scanner: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Digitised from a positive on film –
Original file size: 5276px x 3614px
Location Taken: Lago do Piranha (Manacapuru – Amazonas Brazil)
Date Taken: 1994
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: juta planter
Keywords:
cultivo da juta, jute harvesting, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclosThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, cabocloThere is the caboclo of terra firme (highlands), more dedicated to hunting and agriculture, he knows and moves with agility in the dense forest of the highlands. There is the riverine that inhabits the riverbanks, more dedicated to fishing and short-term crops following the flow of the waters. Brown skin, the result of centuries of miscegenation between native Indians and many other peoples – mainly Brazilians from the Northeast, Portuguese, Bolivians, Peruvians, Colombians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jews – pioneers from the time before the rubber boom, or who took part in the boom. Over time, caboclos absorbed the ancient wisdom derived from many indigenous ethnicities. More, GENTE, PEOPLE, Corchorus capsularis, Manicoré, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America, rio Madeira, Madeira river, rios, rivers, águas, waterscapes
EN1 Jute planter P24_563
PT1 Plantador de Juta P24_563
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Source of income
Jute is one of the main components of fabrics such as burlap, hessian and gunny. These fabrics are used to make bags, workwear and other products. It is also one of the best sources of fiber for ropes and cordage due to its strength and durability. It is commonly used in marine activities, agriculture and construction. Jute is considered an eco-friendly fiber as it grows qauickly, requires few pesticides and fertilizers, and is biodegradable. It is an important source of income for many rural communities as the cultivation process is relatively simple and can be carried out by small-scale farmers. However, small farmers continue to be exploited by greedy intermediaries seeking maximum profit, leaving only crumbs for the producer.

P24_562 – Leonide Principe
Camera Nikon F5 with Nikkor lens 70-200mm f2.8 – Diapositive Film Fujichrome Velvia 50 – Scanner: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Digitised from a positive on film –
Original file size: 3564px x 5276px
Location Taken: Lago do Piranha (Manacapuru – Amazonas Brazil)
Date Taken: 1994
Collection: Riverines – Persons shown: juta planter
Keywords:
cultivo da juta, jute harvesting, ribeirinhos, riverines, riverside dwellers, caboclos, caboclo, GENTE, PEOPLE, Corchorus capsularis, Pirana Lake, Lago do Piranha, Manacapuru, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America river, rios, rivers, águas, waterscapes
EN2 Source of income P24_562
PT2 Fonte de renda P24_562
© – Leonide Principe, all right reserved
https://leonideprincipe.photos