In their journey on Earth, the Boruca community honors from birth the wisdom of their ancestors, the preservation of their culture and traditions—the heart of their identity—as well as a lifestyle that embodies the most authentic connection between human beings and nature. This bond is reflected in everything they do: they cure their illnesses with medicinal plants, hand-weave and dye the cotton they grow for their textile art, carve the masks used for their traditional celebrations, and grow their own food.