Pueblos del Maíz // Peoples of corn
City: Mérida
Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Type of activity
Event
Topics
Academic | Scientific, Communication, Creative Economy, Cultural Identity, Food Security and Food Justice, Tourism, Traditional Knowledge
Start Date
2024-05-30
End Date
2024-06-02
Connection to other Creative Fields
Craft & Folk Arts, Music
SDGs
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Conserving life on land, Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
During various dates in 2024 the cities of corn will host events related to corn from a holistic perspective. Universities, learning centers, non profit organisations, local clusters of chefs and more. The event in Merida includes the following:
- 3 public food events including the street food festival of local "grab and go" food related to corn like: salbutes, polcanes, chayitas, codzitos, empanadas and others;
- 1 day for lectures and performances about maize and its relevance in Mexico's culture;
- Live music and arts sessions in downtown;
- Collaborative beer;
- Chef exchanges.
Communication strategies will start at the begining of 2024
Expected outcomes: The street food festivas has an expected participation of 5,000 visitors per day, 10,000 in total; 25 small producers and food related services.
The lecture at the university has an expected audience of 200 people.
Mérida expects the participation of 3 chefs from partner cities for knowledge and tradition sharing.
Mérida expects to continue with the “Gastronomy of Climate Change,” program and will involve one or more local chefs demonstrating how to use local ingredients of their city to make an iconic dish of an identified city projected to have a climate like theirs 50 years from now.
Target Audience: Residents, NGO's, Private sector, Academic institutions & research centres, Visitors, Press & media.
Partners: Government, NGOs, Private sector, Universities or research centres
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