Icoaraci Seramists COP 30 | Expect visibility and incentives with arrival economy
A. The testimony of 30th United Nations Meeting on Climate Change (COP 30). In the district of Icorasi in the district with a strong ceramist tradition, this event appears to be an opportunity to increase sales, attract tourists and obtain institutional support.
Gilherm has been working with ceramics for 62 and five decades. He started as a child, along with his mother in the pots of Icorasi. Today, he runs a family store, where he combines the tradition with the invention. “Focusing on the tradition of mixing with our ceramics technology,” he said. Initially thinking of the local people, the product faces logistics obstacles. “It is very expensive to get into ceramic places. That’s why we focus on selling here.”
Despite the attempt, he regrets about the lack of a local population. “We realize that this art is reduced by the people who live here.
Cap 30 to the capital of Para, however, rebounds the hope. “Amazon is shown in its amount and we are not just what we want to pass,” Gilherm argued. “Of course we have a very strong culture of music, dance and many types of crafts. But ceramics is a thing that started before we became a city, so we should prepare.”
Despite the ups and downs, he believes in the continuation of handicrafts: “Ceramics are very old handicrafts, which began when man could dominate the fire. It has been transformed across history. For this, he bets on workshops that promote the establishment of new ceramists, uniting art and environmental education.
77 -year -year -old -year -old Sena Da Costa, who has been working with ceramics since 13. Next to her son, she runs a house with a specialty in archaeological counterparts.
“I believe that we have a good movement (with the COP) and I believe it will bring us good financial returns,” he said. “We really need an event of this nature. Although we receive tourists, it is always good to spread our work to more people. We are looking forward to the COP.
However, excitement is accompanied by concrete concerns. “Our clay was taken in Icorasi. At that time we paid 2 Riyas to Barra. Today she comes from Sao Miguel and costs 10 rias, only the difference appears.” Increase in expenses and finding qualified labor worries: “We are looking for a draftsman and not found. Who we have his designer and let him leave it because it is not so easy for us.”
To keep the tradition alive, Marriata and son Marivaldo Sena have invested in workshops with the aim of training new talents. “If we don’t do that, come together and teach, it ends.” According to her, the COP 30 could also be a door to the support of more effective people: “We have this month to visit some organ representatives to improve space, but they have not been able to comprehend it yet.”
Ceramics for 57 -year -old Sokoro Abrew accidentally entered his life, but became fundamental. “This is by a friend who introduced me to ceramics, and this is a hobby. It is my survival these days, my family too.”
With 33 years of experience, she sees the opportunity to international in COP 30. “I and other ceramists are betting a lot in COP 30. Leverage sales and especially bring our work to the world.”
Although he does not believe at the end of the seramist tradition, Sokoro observes warning signs. “No (I think it will end), but a decrease in the product is yes. We are already facing difficulties with raw material and the labor force is already short in the absence of a pottery. Because young people are no longer interested.”
To overcome this scenario, she highlights the importance of her educational programs, highlighting and sharing traditional knowledge with society, such as the Goeldi Museum -Learned Social Technology Project.
The hope of the Icorasi seramists is that COP 30 not only takes visitors to its studios but also bring real incentives to keep an art alive. In the shape of the hands, they placed history, identity and hope.
