¿Where do they live?
They live in small communities of single-family houses, often spread out on farmland. Their houses may be conical, square, rectangular or pyramidal, built of poles with thatched roofs that go down to the ground. Their craft includes pottery, baskets, nets and reeds; cotton cloth is no longer manufactured.
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Feeding
Agriculture is Bri Bri's main activity. They have about 120 wild and domestic crops used for food, building materials, pharmaceuticals and trade. Bribri is extremely isolated and, as a result, has developed a self-contained harvesting system.
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Culture
In language, they are known to belong to the same Chibchan linguistic division. The most recent classification (Constenla, 1992) places them in the isthmic subdivision of Stock Paya-Chibcha, which also includes Paya, Votic and MagdalΓ©n.
Their way of life and their environment has kept them isolated from civilization, therefore, they keep their culture and vision of the cosmos intact, as well as their spiritual beliefs, based on their god, Sibu.
Their craft includes pottery, baskets, nets and reeds. Their most important craft expression is basketry and the manufacture of musical instruments, for which they use various natural elements.
