seringueiros

Seringueiros are traditional rubber collectors in the Amazon rainforest, primarily from Brazil, who harvest latex from rubber trees. They typically work in small, often community-based groups, carefully tapping trees to extract rubber without harming them, ensuring sustainability. Historically, seringueiros played a vital role in rubber production, advocating for their rights and sustainable practices. Their work is both an economic activity and a cultural tradition, contributing to local livelihoods and biodiversity preservation within the rainforest ecosystem.