Food consumption

Pottery-related values, knowledge, lore and practices of the Awajún people

Les valeurs, connaissances, coutumes et pratiques du peuple awajún liées à la poterie

The Awajún people of northern Peru view pottery as an example of their harmonious relationship with nature. The pottery preparation process comprises five stages: the collection of materials, modelling, firing, decorating and finishing. Each stage of the process has a meaning and associated values that are told in the people’s oral...