Argentina: Dyeing Plants And Knowledge Transfer In The Yungas Communities Of Northwest Argentina

Argentina: Dyeing Plants And Knowledge Transfer In The Yungas Communities Of Northwest Argentina Daniela Alejandra Lambaré, Norma Inés Hilgert, and Rita Soledad Ramos, 2011   In the Yungas region of the Salta province, Argentina, interest in the use of plant dyes has revived due to new market demands and the growth of rural tourism. In this study we compare the use of dyeing plants recorded between 1994 and 2000 with those used in 2007 and 2008. We also address factors currently involved in...

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