SIODUHI
Born in Mariwa indigenous community in Alto Rio Negro
Based in Manaus, state of Amazonas
Photo by Gleeson Paulino
Model Yasmin Morais
Buriti tunic, protective helmet of the Indigenous Sciences of the Alto Rio Negro, ManioColor® dye
Amõ Numiã: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow collection, 2023
Viscose certified by Lenzing (tunic), tucum fibre (helmet), both naturally dyed with ManioColor®
The tunic is inspired by the texture of the buriti leaf, a fruit palm domesticated by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon. The helmet is made with Puçá knotting techniques with tucum fibre and honours the indigenous knowledge and science of the Alto Rio Negro region. Both pieces are dyed using the innovative ManioColor®, a sustainable technique developed by the designer using cassava peel waste from the traditional indigenous agricultural systems, a model of regenerative bioeconomy rooted in local practices.
Sioduhi is an indigenous designer from the Waíkahna (Piratapuya) people of the Upper Rio Negro region. In 2020, he founded the Sioduhi Studio, addressing Amazonian indigenous futurism through regenerative design practices. His work is rooted in the traditional agricultural system of the Rio Negro (SAT-RN), recognised as intangible heritage by the
National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN). His practice merges ancestral knowledge while advocating for sustainability, gender diversity and cultural resistance.
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