They promote the indigenous culinary culture of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca CULTURE , GENERAL May 20, 2019

They promote the indigenous culinary culture of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca

 CULTURE , GENERAL May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019 brand

They call to participate in the 2nd contest of traditional gastronomy, to be held on June 7 and 8 at the Presa Piedra Azul recreational center.

By Guadalupe Espinoza / Photo via Alonso Vera @alonsovera

Oaxaca, Oax.- In order to preserve and promote the original culture of the communities of the Central Valleys region of Oaxaca, the traditional cook Abigail Mendoza Ruiz invites you to participate in the second traditional gastronomic contest "Labaa Xten Galbayn" (Root of life), to be held at the Piedra Azul Dam recreational center on June 7 and 8.

In this regard, Mendoza Ruiz reported that the contest aims to preserve and disseminate the indigenous culinary culture, and presents the opportunity to recognize the qualities and capabilities that the people possess by calling them to demonstrate that the gastronomic culture is an element of identity as Zapotec native peoples .

He explained that the call is open to all the peoples of the Central Valley region, who may compete in one of the three categories and will qualify in three stages.

In the same way he added that the jury of the contest will be designated by the organizers of the event.

The categories will be opened: A from 10 to 14 years old; B from 15 to 18 years; Free C from 19 years onwards. The works to be qualified are practical and oral.

In order to participate, the interested parties must meet the following requirements: be from the towns they represent, and for this they must present a document that supports their identity, as well as their age, among other data.

Abigail Mendoza stressed that among the primary requirements are knowing how to grind in metate and speak the mother tongue of your community.

Likewise, those interested in competing must fill out the registration form as of the publication of this call in the offices of the community museum, alternative tourism committee and restaurant 'Tlamanali', located on Avenida Juárez No. 39, Downtown Oaxaca.

Regarding the awards, he stressed that they will receive a certificate of participation from the organizers and will be awarded a diploma to the first three places in each category.