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Caribbean millet brew, 16th century

Caribbean millet brew, 16th century


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Caribbean millet brew, 16th century

Caribbean millet brew. 16th-century artwork of Caribbean women spitting saliva into tubs of millet and roots to aid fermentation. The form of millet is called auaty, and the brew is called cahouin. Artwork from Cosmographie universelle (1575) by the French explorer and writer Andre Thevet (1516-1590). This book described the history and geography of the lands in which Thevet had travelled. The two volumes and four tomes contain over 1000 pages divided into 23 books. This woodcut is from chapter V of book XXI

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1500s 1575 16th Century Alcoholic Andre Thevet Anthropological Anthropology Book 21 Brewing Caribbean Cosmographie Universelle Crop Drink Ethnic Ethnographic Ethnography Fermented Fermenting French Indigenous Local Mediaeval Medieval Middle Ages Millet Native Natural History North American Roots Saliva Traditional Tribal Vegetables Woodcut Carib Caribe Chapter 5 Spit Spitting Vats Virgins


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This print captures a 16th-century artwork depicting the fascinating process of Caribbean millet brew production. In this historical illustration, we witness indigenous Caribbean women engaging in a unique ritual to aid fermentation. The women are shown spitting saliva into tubs filled with millet and roots, contributing to the transformation of these ingredients into the renowned cahouin brew. The artwork is extracted from "Cosmographie universelle" (1575), an extensive book by French explorer and writer Andre Thevet that delves into the history and geography of his travels. This woodcut specifically belongs to chapter V of book XXI, showcasing Thevet's exploration of North America during the Middle Ages. The image provides valuable insights into both cultural practices and natural history. It highlights the traditional brewing techniques employed by native Caribbean communities centuries ago, shedding light on their deep connection with their environment and local crops such as auaty millet. Todd-White Art Photography has skillfully captured this monochrome woodcut, allowing us to appreciate its intricate details while preserving its historical significance. Through this photograph, viewers can immerse themselves in a moment frozen in time - witnessing how human ingenuity transformed simple ingredients through fermentation processes long before modern technology emerged.

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