Indigenous Forest Keeper Artist

THE FUTURE

It is important that the connection with the past and future is not broken, so children and younger people are encouraged to learn both in an informal and formal way.

Young people accompany elders on working trips and in this way knowledge is passed on.

Language

The traditional language of the area is Lokono. However, due to the lack of continuance of the language, it is now spoken less and needs to be encouraged to be spoken.

Here is a collection of Lokono names contributed by Rev. John Bennett.

Sabanchi - handsome male

Sabanchi koshi - lovely eyes (male)

Sabantho - handsome female

Sabantho koshi - lovely eyes (female)

Bimiti - humming bird (male or female)

Kabarali - male with thick hair

Kabaratho - female with thick hair

Sachi - dear one (male) pretty boy

Satho - dear one (female) pretty girl

Shuklili - the youngest (male)

Shokoro - the youngest (female)

Muyamuya - velvety (male/female) with soft skin

Mishi - upright, trustworthy, virtuous (male/female)

Storytelling and games are encouraged. More modern ways such as drawing, colouring and reading are also encouraged so that everyone can learn about the wider world.

Learning the art of canoe making in an old forest

Sharing a book

Drawing and colouring pictures about the natural environment

Reading a book

The Waracaba is here to Stay by Sachi

Brought to you by children hoping to bring a better world for animals.

I was seven years old when I started doing my part to save the waracaba’s home and I am sure that with your help, we can do a lot more for this bird.

The waracaba is a rare bird that lives in the rainforest of South America. It lives in its nice, green forest home. The waracaba can live high up in the trees, as well as low down on the ground. It is a rare bird to see. This bird makes an excellent pet so everyone wants to have a pet waracaba. This is harming its population and I for one, am getting fed up. Only you can help me by speaking out because this lovely bird cannot speak our language but can only speak the language of the forest. By preserving the environment you are saving the home of the waracaba and many other forest animals. If you can help to save the waracaba’s home, this lovely bird might stay around for a little bit longer.

If we keep destroying the forest at the rate we are now, its home will be destroyed sooner than we think. Can you help to stop the destruction of its home? Please!

The Waracaba might be the bird of now but without your help, it might not be the bird of tomorrow.