foodways of sariaya
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FOODWAYS OF SARIAYA (PRELIMINARY
DESCRIPTIONS ON SARIAYAHIN FOOD
CULTURE)
Shirley V. GuevarraCorazon F. Gatchalian
Food and Culture GroupUniversity of the Philippines -
Diliman
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Objectives of the Study:
1. Identify food artifacts that can be packaged as tourismic products;
2. Explore the contribution of these local delicacies and beverage to Sariayahin’s cultural identity; and
3. Describe the distinct performativities of these delicacies and beverage making them central to Sariayahin’s tradition.
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Methodology
Ethnomethodology – aims to reveal the ways in which people construct meanings for themselves in their everyday activities
- cultural mapping - conversations - in-depth interviews - participant-observation - Focus Group Discussion - Validation from Sariaya Tourism Council
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Lambanog: Magic of the Spirit and Words
Lambanog, (coco vodka) an alcoholic beverage made from fermented coconut sap is one of the local and/or traditional beverages of Sariaya.
Serves as a very important feature Sariayan festivities e.g. the Agawan Festival (or locally known as Bagakay Festival) and the Holy Week.
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Lambanog drinking or tagayan characterized by verbal jousting, powered by the spirit of the drink.
The ritual serves to effect contestations and negotiations among the participants e.g. courtship/marriage, politics, friendship, disputes, etc.
Showcases power relations and social structures
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Nilupak/Minukmok: The (He)art of Courting
Nilupak or minukmok is a sweet delicacy made from crushed banana (saba) or kamoteng kahoy (cassava) mixed with milk, sugar, butter and young coconut meat.
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Mukmukan was used as a venue for subtle ligawan (courtship) among young folks in Sariaya
The panliligaw or diskarte takes place during the pagbabayo and paghahalo ng laok: accompanied by songs and dances (tinikling)
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Today, this tradition of panliligaw does not take place anymore. Pagmumukmuk has evolved into a venue for other types of socialization and recreational activities.
However, pagmumukmuk is still associated with taga-lunang, thus the activity is arranged through an intermediary.
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- This ritual reflects gender relations rather than power relations and class distinction.
- More than anything else however, mukmukan or pagmumukmok effects fraternalization, solidarity and cooperation among the participants.
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Pinagong:Ode of a Sweet Accident
A sweet bread shaped like a pagong (turtle), sweetened by carabao’s milk and coconut milk;
Considered as the cupcake or cheesecake of Sariaya
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Pinagong’s origin is being traced to a certain Eusebio Pisigan of Lucban who accidentally produced the turtle-shaped bread.
A popular pampasalubong by local travellers, in Sariaya, pinagong is ordinarily pangkape (for coffee breaks) and pambisita (for visitors)
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The production of pinagong is a male domain.
It is also more associated with the “center”, being predominantly produced and consumed in the Poblacion.
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What is unique in the Sariayahin’s pinagong is its consumption which involves dipping into black coffee and allowing its sweetness to approximate the flavor of the creamer.
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More important however is the sense of ownership and pride that Sariayahins have manifested in the product, claiming that Sariaya pinagong is better than those produced in other places.
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Truly, the greater enthusiasm that the Sariayahins have shown in the production and consumption of the pinagong has given it a Sariayahin character .
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Concluding Reflections:
The production and consumption of the three distinct products manifested social structures and power relations – negotiations, inclusion and exclusion.
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More predominant however is the manifestation of a strong sense of social solidarity among the Sariayahins.
Thus, food serves as a medium in levelling off social classes in Sariaya.
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Moreover, the concepts of kapwa and pagkatao are reflected in these performativities.
The latter revolves around cultural patterns e.g. courtship and marriage, social structure straddling class, gender and power relations, etc.
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Being at the heart of the Southern Tagalog region,
Sariaya’s food culture bears the mark of a hybrid
character.
It is a product of the fusion and eclecticism of the
Sariaya culture and that of the western and other
neighboring areas’ culture.
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Sariayahins are aware of these fact - that these delicacies are of foreign origin, Nilupak being not exclusively Sariaya (or Quezon), pinagong being Lucban in origin and lambanog being associated with the people of nearby Batangas.
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Recommendations
Harness the potential of Sariaya cuisine in developing tourismic products, these having developed a distinct Sariayahin character.
Flesh out the meanings and values that are shared by the Sariaya folks in the production and consumption of these products for better appreciation by tourists.
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Maraming salamat po . . .