Observed arrival · 2026-10-11
BioKusharu: a food archive of the Shawi people
A bilingual repository documents Shawi foods, preparations, and tableware from Balsapuerto, in Peru’s Loreto region.
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- The catalog separates foods, preparations, and tableware, with 49, 17, and 21 entries respectively.
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The catalog divides its 87 entries into 49 foods, 17 preparations, and 21 items of tableware. Examples pair Shawi names with preparation or use details, including yuca blanca listed as hervido and patarashca de chonta cooked over firewood or coals. The homepage says the records draw on the 2023 Laminario de Alimentos Shawi and describes the photography and measurement work as shared.
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