Indigenous Forest Keeper Artist

PLANT HELPERS

Many trees and plants aid the well being of the community in specific ways and resources that come from these trees and plants can determine everyday activity.

Palms such as the Ite are multiple helpers. This palm can be considered the ‘tree of life’ to many traditional forest peoples. Various parts supply different raw materials such as thatch, straw, cork and bark. The fruit is delicious and people as well as birds and other animals eat the fruit.

Many other trees are helpers. Medicinal trees and plants are many.

There are also trees and plants that supply other raw materials such as paper, bark, twine, dye, strap, tube, wood, and gum.

Even while a plot of land is singled out for building, valuable trees and plants are singled out for saving. Among these, other plants and trees are then integrated.

Medicinal plant growing in a new forest

Garden where almost all the trees and plants growing were saved because of traditional use

Canopy gives shelter as well as provide habitat for tree lovers

With connection to forests canopy and floor, swamps, savannahs, rivers and creeks, life can be spiritually uplifting.

Waking up to the sight and sounds of a rainforest sun rise is marvellous. Experiencing the pleasant multiplicity of the natural environment and its’ habits can evoke feelings of connection.

Understanding seasonal cycles, the life connecting web and adaptation techniques has created a way of life that is satisfying and spiritually uplifting.

Brilliant rainforest sunrise

Misty rainforest sunrise

Paddling a traditional canoe on the creek

Wild-rice in bloom