In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging
Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, a board for Adji-boto, a traditional Saamaka game with roots in West Africa, was taking shape.
TL;DR
- Alingo Doekoe, 63, is a woodcarver.
- He is shown working on a traditional Saamaka game called Adji-boto.
- The game has roots in West Africa.
- The carving process involves using a traditional pick on a large block of wood.