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- Title:
- 50 Years of Feeding (Part I)
- Description:
- MANASAO means “to eat fish” in the word list collected by Mentrida. He was assigned as a missionary to Panay Island in 1607. The local diet included AGUHIS, a clam; ALIMANGO, crab in general; BIHUR, fish eggs; CUMUNG, a good variety of crab; HAUUL HAUUL, small sardine; HIPON, small shrimp from the sea; OSO-OS, small white fish considered good to eat; TAMBAN, sardine. TOAY is a clam wider than the fresh water BIBI listed in JM20; so perhaps it is also a fresh water fauna. Food was so important a facet of Panay culture that it was given as gifts. The small eel called BOTOTSILI was deemed worthy. Surely other marine delights were left off the lexicon. But what were included provide evidence that indio residents knew what their surroundings offered to sustain life. Food history deepens appreciation for ingredients and preparations that survive centuries of changing taste preferences, new recipes, continuous competition in agriculture and food service sectors. Let’s value the sense of heritage that roots even innovation.
- Subjects:
- Manasao Cooking (Seafood) Panay
- Exhibition:
- Juan Medina 50
- Source:
- Detail. Bamboo fish trap. (Venue unidentified) Karuth Album. 1858. Ayala Musem.
- Type:
- Image;Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "50 Years of Feeding (Part I)", Philippine Food History, Felice P. Sta. Maria
- Reference Link:
- felicepstamaria.net/items/coll118.html