394: Situated Biomanufacturing Processes: Ethno-Biomaterials From The Purhépecha Region Through Collaborative Experimental Design Processes

Abstract. The project "Ethno-biomaterial of the P'urhépecha Plateau: Experimental Design Proposal" emerge from the need to take advantage of Uinumo (dried pine leaves), a natural resource abundant in the forests of Michoacán. The objective of this research is to revalue the raw material by creating a biomaterial that can be used to identify new applications through the knowledge of local artisans. The methodology integrates collective recognition and mapping, as well as the identification of techniques, tools, and artisanal applications currently used in the region. The result was an ethno-biomaterial that has undergone various technical tests and has shown diverse characteristics and benefits for object and decorative applications. The research demonstrates that the abundance of Uinumo in the region is suitable as a raw material to be transformed into a material through new techniques adopted by artisans.