“Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation
This paper discusses the cultivation of “bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta) by the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco, the preparing for consumption, and also the grater used in the process. It includes a bibliographical review on the subject, and the results of a study made of the graters in different...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:jsa_15230 https://doi.org/10.4000/jsa.15230 urn:doi:10.4000/jsa.15230 en https://journals.openedition.org/jsa/15230 2018-01-05T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/h9cy All rights reserved “Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation Journal de la Société des américanistes Société des américanistes info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/1957-7842 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/0037-9174 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/jsa Kamienkowski, Nicolás M. Arenas, Pastor agriculture material culture cuisine edible plants indigenous knowledge ethnobotany agricultura cultura material plantas comestibles conocimiento indígena etnobotánica culinaria agriculture cuisine culture matérielle plante comestible connaissance indigène ethnobotanique This paper discusses the cultivation of “bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta) by the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco, the preparing for consumption, and also the grater used in the process. It includes a bibliographical review on the subject, and the results of a study made of the graters in different ethnographic museums around the world. Field investigations provided clear evidence of cultivation of the plant, the way in which it was prepared and consumed, as well as the characteristics of the grater. They confirmed consumption of “bitter” manioc by the Maká, Nivaclé, Lengua-Maskoy and Choroti-Manjuy peoples, the steps in preparing it and the peculiarities of the grater used. This plant, the way in which it was cooked and the use of the grater are now practically lost among the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco. Cet article documente la culture du manioc « amer » (Manihot esculenta) par les groupes ethniques du Gran Chaco, la préparation pour sa consommation et la râpe utilisée pour son élaboration. Une revue de la littérature sur le sujet est proposée, ainsi que la présentation d’une collection de râpes appartenant à divers musées ethnographiques dans le monde. Au cours d’enquêtes sur le terrain, nous avons constaté la présence de la plante domestiquée, documenté sa préparation, sa consommation, ainsi que les caractéristiques de la râpe. Cette recherche a permis de confirmer la consommation du manioc « amer », les détails de sa préparation, ainsi que les particularités de la râpe chez les indiens Maká, Nivaclé, Lengua-Maskoy et Choroti-Manjuy. Actuellement cette plante cultivée a presque disparu chez les groupes ethniques du Gran Chaco, comme les pratiques culinaires qui lui sont associées et l’utilisation de la râpe. Este trabajo documenta el cultivo de la mandioca “amarga” (Manihot esculenta) entre grupos étnicos del Gran Chaco, la preparación para su consumo y al rallador aplicado para su elaboración. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema y se consultaron las colecciones de ralladores pertenecientes a diversos museos etnográficos del mundo. En entrevistas realizadas durante el trabajo de campo, se pudo comprobar la presencia de dicho cultígeno, su modo de preparación y consumo, así como las características del rallador. Se confirma el consumo de la mandioca “amarga” entre los Maká, Nivaclé, Lengua-Maskoy y Choroti-Manjuy, así como los pasos detallados para su preparación y las peculiaridades del rallador empleado. En la actualidad prácticamente se ha perdido dicho cultígeno entre los grupos étnicos del Gran Chaco, y más aún su práctica culinaria, así como el uso del rallador. |
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agriculture material culture cuisine edible plants indigenous knowledge ethnobotany agricultura cultura material plantas comestibles conocimiento indígena etnobotánica culinaria agriculture cuisine culture matérielle plante comestible connaissance indigène ethnobotanique Kamienkowski, Nicolás M. Arenas, Pastor “Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation |
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This paper discusses the cultivation of “bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta) by the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco, the preparing for consumption, and also the grater used in the process. It includes a bibliographical review on the subject, and the results of a study made of the graters in different ethnographic museums around the world. Field investigations provided clear evidence of cultivation of the plant, the way in which it was prepared and consumed, as well as the characteristics of the grater. They confirmed consumption of “bitter” manioc by the Maká, Nivaclé, Lengua-Maskoy and Choroti-Manjuy peoples, the steps in preparing it and the peculiarities of the grater used. This plant, the way in which it was cooked and the use of the grater are now practically lost among the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco. |
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Kamienkowski, Nicolás M. Arenas, Pastor |
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Kamienkowski, Nicolás M. Arenas, Pastor |
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Kamienkowski, Nicolás M. |
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“Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation |
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“Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation |
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“Bitter” manioc (Manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco in its preparation |
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“bitter” manioc (manihot esculenta): its consumption and the grater used by the indigenous peoples of the gran chaco in its preparation |
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