Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Pando

$30K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Bolivia
Start Date	Dec 21, 2005
End Date	Mar 12, 2010
Duration	1,542 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77206-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation of the collection in the Pedro Villalobos Natural History Museum in Cojiba, the capital of Pando province. The collection includes photos, artwork, and tools related to the traditional harvest of Brazil nuts and rubber. The local knowledge and traditions of Pando are at risk as older generations die out.