Ritual, Tradition & Day of the Dead

Oct 28^th – Nov 2^nd, 2014

For our third and final session, we will focus on cuisine as it relates to ritual and festival – specifically, the culinary traditions of Hanal Pixan the Mayan celebration of Day of the Dead. In our previous gatherings, we have travelled around the region to explored the social, nutritional and cultural ties between mankind and nature that Mayan communities continue to respect and reinforce through their agricultural, culinary and community practices and preservation of ancient food system approaches. For this gathering we will stay in the historic, colonial city of Mérida, and close the circle of our investigation into the essence of Yucatecan food and the Mayan traditions that have continued to thrive throughout ancient, colonial and contemporary contexts.

While our chefs investigate, experience and experiment, our artists will create interpretative tableaux while our photographers and camera crew document the process. Our final gathering in Yucatán will truly be a 360° sensory experience.