Seasonal shows in Patzcuaro: “Sweetcorn in the Purépecha Region”
 
  Some days ago, we had the occasion to visit the Museum of Art and Indigenous Industries in Patzcuaro , located just a couple blocks from Hotel Mansión Iturbe .   We wanted to see “ Sweetcorn in the Purépecha Region : Food, Religion, and Work.”        Sweetcorn in the Purépecha Región at the Museum in Patzcuaro    It’s an interesting exposition that shows the history of sweetcorn  – a plant of tremendous importance that is a part of our civilization, and a history that goes back nine thousand years.     Exposition at the Museum in Patzcuaro   The show, presented in a very entertaining manner, was a series of graphics, photographs, and objects made with sweetcorn .      The Altar to San Isidro Labrador at the Exposition in Pátzcuaro     The history of sweetcorn        We learned that certain soil types are necessary for a successful crop; that there are different varieties of sweetcorn in the region , and perhaps most interesting of all, the wide diversity of dishes t...


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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