ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Omnivore, Potlatch, Rodent
26 Apr 2013
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97-110 (not responsible for the section on pp. However if you look across cultures you see they also have these guides. Different cultures have different food structures/pyramids, visually see what is important. Micronutrients-help in conversion of energy from our foods: vitamins, minerals, water. Adam & eve took the forbidden fruit food represented temptation and sin. Ramadan-fast when the sun is up; sun sets and they share food. Jesus" last supper-many religious faiths they drink wine and take a wafer in the catholic religion taking part of his body. Aztecs thought that it was their duty to provide human blood to the sun god specifically through the harvesting of still pumping human hearts. If you have a celebration there"s traditional types of food associated with them: easter, christmas, food has associated meaning, de wali. Potlach ceremonies-native american societies: northwest coast, host would invite guests to his home for a meal; hosts status in society would be determined by the feast.
