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Now Reading: De la Forêt au Monde : Sagesse Ancestrale et l’Or Violet de Maripasoula

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De la Forêt au Monde : Sagesse Ancestrale et l’Or Violet de Maripasoula

De la Forêt au Monde : Sagesse Ancestrale et l’Or Violet de Maripasoula

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(Maripasoula, Guyane) – Comme le dit un proverbe brésilien, « La forêt est la maison du soleil, de la lune et des étoiles. » Et c’est dans cette demeure sacrée que mûrit l’un de ses trésors les plus précieux : l’açaï. Sinada, Ilaryo Mancou et Christian Dosoe, 3 jeunes de Maripasoula, nous emmènent à la recherche de ces précieuses baies.

La récolte est un rituel de patience et de respect. « Il ne faut pas abattre l’arbre pour prendre le fruit » (proverbe Sri Nan Tongo), nous rappelant que la vraie richesse réside dans la préservation. 🤲 Depuis des générations, les habitants le récoltent à la main, perpétuant un savoir-faire ancestral.

😋💰 Selon la saison, ils le consomment pour se fortifier ou le vendent pour en tirer des revenus, une sage balance entre tradition et subsistance.

🌴🍇 Également appelé açaï, ce fruit est réputé pour ses nombreux bienfaits nutritionnels. Le palmier, qui peut atteindre environ 20 à 25 mètres de hauteur, produit des grappes de petits fruits ronds teintés violet-noir, qui sont récoltés à la main avec dextérité.

Reportage : Annesh SAHADEO / Ilaryo MANCOU
Photographie : Christian DOSOE
©Chronique du Maroni – septembre 2025

From the Forest to the World: Ancestral Wisdom and the Purple Gold of Maripasoula

(Maripasoula, French Guiana) – As a Brazilian proverb says, “The forest is the home of the sun, the moon, and the stars.” And it is in this sacred home that one of its most precious treasures grows: the açaí berry. Sinada, Ilaryo Mancou, and Christian Dosoe, 3 young people from Maripasoula, take us on a quest for these precious berries.

The harvest is a ritual of patience and respect. “You do not cut down the tree to get the fruit,” goes a Sri Nan Tongo (Suriname Maroon) saying, reminding us that true wealth lies in preservation. 🤲 For generations, the inhabitants have harvested it by hand, perpetuating ancestral know-how.

😋💰 Depending on the season, they consume it to strengthen their bodies or sell it to generate income, a wise balance between tradition and subsistence.

🌴🍇 Also called açaí, this fruit is renowned for its many nutritional benefits. The palm tree, which can reach about 20-25 meters in height, produces clusters of small, round fruits tinged with violet-black, which are skillfully harvested by hand.

Reporting: Annesh SAHADEO / Ilaryo MANCOU
Photography: Christian DOSOE
©Chronique du Maroni – September 2025

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