Research project
Manioc roots
Prehistory of Amazonia seen from the kitchen
- Duration
- 2019
- Funding
- NWO
How manioc, a poisonous root, became the staple of Amazonia and changed the lives of prehistoric Amazonian peoples remains a mystery. By studying the traditional tools used in manioc processing though their indigenous names, museum collections, and ethnographic literature, researchers will reconstruct their spread and understand its sociocultural consequences.