The grass that shines like gold
04/09/2008 – SECOM
The golden grass is a natural plant of the southeast region of Tocantins, known as Jalapão. Little is known about the origin of the plant that grows in Tocantins. It grows between the months of April and July and the harvest is between the months of August and September. Only in the last 50 years has the grass been utilized for objects of confection, at first only for personal use.
Mumbuca, village which is 32 km from the city of Mateiros, located 399 km from Palmas, is the birthplace of the craft. There, lives
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Six large indian nations are to be found in Tocantins: the Karaja, the Apinajé, the Krahô, the Xerente, the Xambiao and the Javae. Their customs still survive on the reservations.
Touristic tip: As far as we know there is not yet a touristic program to visit the reservations in Tocantins. Officials have explained us that it is better to be accompanied by a guide or somebody who regularly visites the village. Better for the indians and better for the tourist.
Entering Reservas Indígenas without permission is trespassing and considered a federal crime, since all issues regarding indigenous people and their territories fall
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