Exploring the Rich History of Tamales
Delve into the ancient origins and cultural significance of tamales, tracing back to 5000 BC, and learn how this beloved food item evolved across different civilizations. Discover the art of writing a recipe poem inspired by tamales to reflect on personal identity and cultural heritage.
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LITTLE CAMBRAY TAMALES
History of Tamales The tamale is recorded as early as 5000 BC, possibly 7000 BC recorded as early as 5000 BC, possibly 7000 BC in Pre- Columbian history. Initially, women were taken along in battle women were taken along in battle as army cooks to make masa for the tortillas and the meats, stews, drinks, etc. As the warring tribes of the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan cultures grew, the demand of readying the nixtamal (corn) itself became so overwhelming a demand of readying the nixtamal (corn) itself became so overwhelming a process process, a need arose to have a more portable sustaining foodstuff. This requirement demanded the creativity of the women hence the tamale was born. Tamales could be made ahead and packed, to be warmed as needed. We have no record of which culture actually created the tamale no record of which culture actually created the tamale but believe that one started and the others soon followed. Tamales have always been loved by the Hispanic people and in the 1900s they have become known and loved by all cultures as much as sushi and dim- sum, which were, in the past, also holiday and celebration foods. , the
Assignment: Writing A Recipe Poem Purpose: To use imagery and poetry/ language to evoke important aspects of your identity. Assignment Summary: Write a poem following the example of Tamales from Cambray that describes important aspects of your family, ethnic or racial identity, religion, native country, or another group to whom you belong. Your poem should be 10 or more lines and include at least five food ingredients and at least five things related to the history, geography, culture, beliefs, etc. of the group you are writing about. Use the poetic details to express important aspects of this part of your identity
How to do this: Brainstorm!!! Make a mind map mind map of possible topics by writing your name in the middle of a clean sheet of paper. Draw lines extending from your name and draw circles to write different aspects of your identity (family, religion, cultural or racial group, native country, other groups to whom you belong). For each aspect of your identity, brainstorm several foods that are important to that group. Create 4 Quadrants Chart Write with the end in mind.
How to do this: (cont.) List Possible Ingredients: Notice how Alegria s poem included both food ingredients for Tamales and important people, places, and events from El Salvador. Use a T-chart to brainstorm the both the ingredients of food and ingredients from history/culture that you could incorporate in your poem. Use the internet to look up recipe ingredients or to refresh your memory about important historical/cultural events. Write A Rough Draft and Revise you have until Friday!!!
How you will be graded: The recipe must describe you, your life, or your culture (10 points) (10 points) The poem must be in recipe format (i.e. 1 cup of athletic ability) (5 points) (5 points) Recipe must be 10 or more lines (10 points) (10 points) Recipe must include 5 food ingredients (5 points) (5 points) Recipe must include at least 5 things related to your history, geography, culture, beliefs, etc. (15 points) (15 points) You must use poetic details (imagery, symbolism, rhyming, etc) to express important aspects of this part of your identity (5 points) (5 points) You poem must flow well, be cohesive and make sense. (25 points) (25 points) You poem must tell a story your story. (25 points) (25 points)
