Seasonal shows in Patzcuaro: “Sweetcorn in the Purépecha Region”
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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 that can be pre