Publication Date
6-3-2024
Keywords
tamales, yokot’anob, chontales, Tabasco, patrimonio gastronómico
Abstract
Resumen: Los tamales forman parte de la cotidianidad de los yokot’anob, un pueblo de filiación mayense que habita las planicies inundables de Tabasco, en el sureste mexicano. Constituyen las principales ofrendas de las festividades religiosas y de los rituales asociados a la muerte y a diversas entidades sagradas del monte, el agua y las cosechas. Además, están presentes en reuniones familiares, festivales escolares y, en general, en todo convivio que incluya alimentos. Sin embargo, poca de esta gastronomía local se conoce. El presente ensayo describe parte de la diversidad de tamales yokot’anob, entre los que se listan los de “presa”, masa colada, carne deshebrada, maíz nuevo, frijol, chipilín, chaya, cerdo, res, caracol y varias especies de pescado. Asimismo, resalta la importancia cultural de estos alimentos y las relaciones que guardan con los ecosistemas y agroecosistemas de la región, tales como pantanos, milpas y huertos familiares.
Abstract: Tamales are part of the daily life of the Yokot'anob, a Mayan people living in the floodplains of Tabasco, in southeastern Mexico. Tamales are the main offerings of religious festivities and rituals associated with death and various sacred entities of the forest, water, and crops. They are also present in family reunions, school festivals and, in general, in any gathering that includes food. However, little of this local gastronomy is known. This essay describes part of the diversity of Yokot'anob tamales, among which are listed those of "presa", masa colada, shredded meat, new corn, beans, chipilín, chaya, pork, beef, snail, and several species of fish. It also highlights the cultural importance of these foods and the relationships they have with the region's ecosystems and agroecosystems, such as swamps, cornfields, and homegardens.
This article is written in Spanish.
DOI
10.62915/2688-9188.1154
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