Registro de las tradiciones culinarias del cantón Riobamba, como patrimonio cultural inmaterial, 2015

Abstract

This research aims to: develop a record of culinary traditions of Riobamba Canton as intangible cultural heritage; to document the culinary traditions, and demonstrate the cultural and traditional diversity existing in Canton, legends, festivals, tourist attractions, traditional and typical gastronomy part of the cultural heritage of the place. A survey was applied to 99 people around the place, with an age range of 65 to 79 years, who were key informants in obtaining information on typical dishes, traditional, drinks, utensils, condiments used, places of tourist influence. In addition an interview to 8 people (owners of more representative typical local food, elderly and plentiful sellers who provided important information), for their years of experience developing know about most representative dishes. Obtaining characteristic dishes such as potatoes with rabbit and guinea pig, yahuarlocro, hornado, mellocos with cooked beans and lost of dishes that will be reflected in the research. The benefit will lead this study is to keep the traditions, customs and cultural manifestations; shape them in this magazine so that in this way riobambeños people become aware of the importance of identity that it represents them.