The livelihood of the Shipibo-Konibo people, like other Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, is based on slash-and-burn agriculture. Some communities still continue to plant a variety of crops, such as corn, peanuts, beans, rice, and they take advantage of the dry season to plant.
Other activities include hunting and fishing. However, in recent years, it has become more difficult to find animals and hunters have to walk for long hours in the bush to get their prey and sometimes return without getting any (Soldevilla, 2010).
Currently, many families are dedicated to the sale and production of handicrafts such as ceramics, textiles, among others, taking advantage of the proximity of the city of Pucallpa as a market and making trips to other cities in the country as part of the commercial route for the sale of handicrafts. This growing activity has not only strengthened the local economy but also promoted and preserved the rich cultural tradition of the Shipibo-Konibo people.
