As educators who teach and mentor in the Boston Public School System, we wanted for provide a resource to teachers, administrators, students and families in our district that would service as a teaching tool and share our rich and invaluable experience in Guatemala. Our desire was to both connect and collaborate with an organization and a specific community to create an authentic bridge of learning and understanding of the indigenous Mayan people. In this blog, you will see our 10-day journey.
Day Five: Learning to Make Boxbol (Ixil Region's Traditional Food) with Local Families (Part One)
Making boxbol is not as easy as it looks, but we had a great teacher who was extremely patient and allowed us to make many mistakes. What was most refreshing and humbling about this experience was that she provided us with many opportunities to correct our mistakes and improve our practice of making the traditional dish. Boxbol is made by filling a large squash leaf with a maize or corn mixture.. Once rolled, it is then boiled. Also pictured above, are the two sauces that accompany the dish, one is made of chile and tomatoes and the other is a pumpkin seed sauce which provides a contrast to the boxbol taste. This was the first time we were introduced to a new combination of spices.
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