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The Mutvitz cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico is using its ties to the Zapatista rebel movement to tap into the growing global "solidarity market" for organic, shade-grown coffee. In this sound-rich story we meet co-op members, who are Maya Indians, as they entertain a group of American and European buyers who are motivated as much by their political convictions as by their desire to make a buck. We learn first-hand about the farmers' business model, and about their cultural aspirations. They see organic farming not just as a way to earn a living, but as a way to strengthen their indigenous identity.
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The Mutvitz cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico is using its ties to the Zapatista rebel movement to tap into the growing global "solidarity market" for organic, shade-grown coffee. In this sound-rich story we meet co-op members, who are Maya Indians, as they entertain a group of American and European buyers who are motivated as much by their political convictions as by their desire to make a buck. We learn first-hand about the farmers' business model, and about their cultural aspirations. They see organic farming not just as a way to earn a living, but as a way to strengthen their indigenous identity.
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Review of Cafe RebeldiaA piece that is dominated by lovely use of sound that really takes gives the listener a strong sense of place. I liked the interviews with the people involved, especially an elder mourning the loss of old ways, the disappearance of animals from the environment, his vanishing language.
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Review of Cafe Rebeldia
The producers go on location to delve into the topic of identity, politics, and culture as perceived by the Chiapas citizens. Great interviews with regular people who best articulated their argument by being simple and to the point.