Every time I went to the countryside to visit my wife’s relatives, we ate using metallic plates and cups made out of a material known as “tagua”. They were usually plain white or with bright flowers or other ornaments painted on top of a white background. After heavy usage, they chipped; therefore many sections of [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Panamanian Countryside Dinnerware
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Countryside Lifestyle, Culture, Dishes, Mi Pueblito, Panama, Pitchers, Plates, Tableware, Tourism on May 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Taking Care of Physiological Needs
Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2011 | 8 Comments »
You know how it is, when you have to go, you have to go. Dwellers of small towns in remote areas of Panama, built their bathrooms outside their homes. In Spanish they are called, “servicio de hueco” (hollow toilets). They are very simple and made with rural materials found within the surroundings of the homes. [...]
How To Make a Sweetener Syrup Out of Sugar Cane
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Ancestors, Countryside, Culture, Mi Pueblito, Panama, Sugar, Sugar Cane, Sweeteners, Syrup, Tourism, Traditions on May 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In an age when obesity seems to be a major problem in the world, it’s a good idea to find alternatives to the ingestion of sugar. We all know the harmful consequences of an excess of sugar-related products into our system. Counting calories is the name of the game. Our ancestors had a ingenious way [...]
