Cheque Oitedie is a cooperative founded in 2000 by the indigenous Ayoreo women of Puesto Paz, a community located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The traditional folkart made by its 50 members is unique. It is 100% hand-made with the fiber of a wild bromeliad, a plant similar to the pineapple (dajudie in Ayoreo), which has been successfully cultivated in Puesto Paz since 1997.The intricately woven bags of the Ayoreo combines skill, traditional knowledge, and an ancestral belief system. Through the sale of their products, they continue to rely on traditional knowledge and local resources. (less)