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Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.

Cover Image : Las Lajas Sanctuary in the Nariño department of southwestern Colombia. This stunning neo-Gothic basilica was built inside the deep canyon of the Guáitara River. The church sits on a massive stone bridge that spans the 100-meter-deep canyon. Known as a miracle over the abyss, it has drawn global pilgrims since the 18th century to honour the Virgin of the Rosary of Las … Continue reading Nariño. The Place, People, and its Pottery.

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Tepache. Part Two. The Recipe.

There’s also some medicinal info at the bottom so check that out too. Brief recap. What is tepache? Tepache (from nahuatl “tépiatl” or “tepiatzin” (1), related to maize variety “téplit” (2) is a Mexican prehispanic fermented beverage originally prepared with maize (Pérez-Armendáriz and Cardoso-Ugarte, 2020). Ulloa and Herrera (1982) do (kind of) back this up though (the corn/water drink that is) by noting “Although this … Continue reading Tepache. Part Two. The Recipe.

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