The Village Basket Weaver

Rating:
Summary: A Wonderful Introduction to a Fascinating Culture
Review: Set in a seaside village in Belize, "The Village Basket Weaver" is a compelling, beautifully told, and touching story of a young boy, Tavio, and his aging abuelo, Carpio. Tavio watches Carpio weave a basket for preparing cassava bread and wonders how much longer he will be able to do so; all this time, grandfather secretly wonders who will be able to carry on this important Garifuna cultural tradition. These fascinating people, of African and Carib Indian ancestry, have preserved most of their cultural but, as this wonderful book aptly shows, they face increasing pressure from the industrial world.

Rating:
Summary: A Wonderful Introduction to a Fascinating Culture
Review: Set in a seaside village in Belize, "The Village Basket Weaver" is a compelling, beautifully told, and touching story of a young boy, Tavio, and his aging abuelo, Carpio. Tavio watches Carpio weave a basket for preparing cassava bread and wonders how much longer he will be able to do so; all this time, grandfather secretly wonders who will be able to carry on this important Garifuna cultural tradition. These fascinating people, of African and Carib Indian ancestry, have preserved most of their cultural but, as this wonderful book aptly shows, they face increasing pressure from the industrial world.