Abuelita concentrates on her craft

Siwok Crafts is a socio & ecologically sustainable business that produces crafts with the Wichí Indian communities and urban poor of NW Argentina. Although for the past 20 years it´s been independent, it has close contacts with the social programs of the local Anglican Diocese.

Work was started in 1980 and now gives a living income to more than 100 Wichi families and more than 40 urban families. This work prevents Indians migrating to the towns where they loose their health, education, language, culture & self respect. Siwok crafts are hand made by the Wichi people that live in the Chaco plains of NW Argentina. All materials come from local surroundings These comunities have survived as hunters/gathers, but this way of life is rapidly changing. Siwok Crafts provides a way for the people to adapt to these changes without losing their culture and identity.

Read more about Siwok Crafts at www.siwok.com.