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SUMMARY:Three Sisters in The Kitchen: A Traditional Maya Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Three Sisters in The Kitchen: A Traditional Maya cooking c
 lass\nJoin members of the UBC Farm Maya in Exile Garden for an interac
 tive traditional cooking workshop this September. Learn some of the me
 dicinal and culinary uses of various herbs and vegetables grown in the
 ir garden.\nIn this workshop, participants will learn how to make\nCor
 n tamales with fresh whole beans Tomatillo sauce with tomatos green on
 ions & hot green peppers\nFresh beans soup with squash flowers and cor
 n\nSquash with brown sugar (dessert)\nTry your hand at making these de
 licious dishes and enjoy the garden-fresh dishes you prepare! If time 
 permits, participants will have a chance to visit the Maya Garden at t
 he UBC Farm.\nDate: Saturday, September 14th, 2pm-4pm\nLocation: UBC F
 arm Centre\n3461 Ross Drive\nVancouver BC\nMap: http://goo.gl/maps/MMO
 1\nWhat to bring: Notebook and pen\nThe Maya Garden at UBC Farm:\nThe 
 idea for the Maya garden began in 1986 when the first five Maya famili
 es came to Canada as refugees from Guatemala. For thousands of years, 
 Our ancestors, the Mayan people have worked the land planting corn, be
 ans and squash (the three sisters). The Maya civilization and culture 
 has evolved around the planting of corn. The main goal of these Mayan 
 families was to keep the Mayan traditions and culture alive by continu
 ing to grow Maya crops in Canada. This has allowed the children to lea
 rn about their culture and strengthen their identity. It has reminded 
 us of who we are and where we come from.\nIn 1999, a friend and suppor
 ter of the Maya Indian Support Group and volunteer at the UBC Farm inf
 ormed us about the possibility of applying for a project plot at UBC. 
 The group welcomed the idea and in 2000, the garden was established at
  the UBC Farm.\nInitially, we planted the three sisters. Later on, we 
 incorporated greens such as amaranth (bledo), yerba mora, and apazote,
  among other crops. Each season begins with a traditional Maya ceremon
 y to ask permission to Mother Earth and the Creator to break the land 
 and bless the seeds. Before we harvest corn, another ceremony is offer
 ed to thank the Creator and Mother Earth for all that has been produce
 d. The garden continues to be a place for cultural sharing and sustain
 ing ancestral practices.\n\nFor more information visit http://villagev
 ancouver.org/events/three-sisters-in-the-kitchen-a-traditional-maya-co
 oking-class-2
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CATEGORIES:ubc, workshop, food
LOCATION:UBC Farm Kitchen
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CONTACT:604.822.5092
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