“Sabores e Saberes”: series intends to value indigenous cuisine and culture

Manaus (AM) – The series “Sabores e Saberes”, a project that aims to promote and value the cuisine, knowledge and indigenous culture of the Amazonian capital, was launched this Saturday (4th), by the Municipal Foundation for Culture, Tourism and Events (Manauscult ), on their social networks. To start the work, the Bahserikowi Indigenous Medicine Center and the Biatüwi Indigenous Food House were chosen.

The Bahserikowi Indigenous Medicine Center is a place of care with the bias of indigenous medicine practiced in the Upper Rio Negro, in addition to being a space for reinforcing and validating indigenous ancestral knowledge. Consultations with the specialist in kumüa healing, as he is called, can be made without prior appointment, from Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 4pm, at the Centro de Medicina Indígena for a cost of R$80 to R$100.

In the same house you will also find the indigenous cuisine of Biatüwi, which offers a gastronomic experience based on the cultures of the Sateré-Mawé and Tukano ethnic groups. The place is called an indigenous food house and not like a restaurant. In 2023, Biatüwi was cited by “The New York Times” as one of those responsible for placing Manaus on the list of the best tourist destinations in the world in 2023, with emphasis on cuisine.

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