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Three weavers, one living treasure

Paraguay's National Secretariat of Culture named María Tatúgi, Anselma Mbyvangi and Teresa Karengi Living National Treasures for keeping the Aché people's basketry alive. The honor, presented on International Indigenous Women's Day, recognizes knowledge woven from the forest into family life and cultural memory. Baskets, yes, but also a whole way of belonging.

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✓ Verified · Asunción Times · 2026-09-19 · Paraguay
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