Chilli and cheese  -  Kunzang Choden

food and society in Bhutan

KORTE INHOUD

This is a pioneering book offering insight into Bhutanese food culture within its historical and geographical context, as well as looking at food-related beliefs and practices. The book discusses the changing socio-cultural meanings of food in Bhutan. Kunzang Choden, from her perspective as a privileged member of the gentry in a feudal society in the 1950s, shares her perceptions, observations and experiences. She highlights the importance of food as a socio-economic signifier and illustrates how food has m...
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2008 Uitgever: Lotus 227 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 9744801182 ISBN-13: 9789744801180