Reintroducing Native American Culture Through Corn

Presentation Year

2019

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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Corn has been a staple food crop for over 10,000 years, having been domesticated by aboriginal peoples in Oaxaca, Mexico. Being successfully responsive to different environmental pressures corn not only represents aboriginal survivance, it also stands as a major testimonial to their culture’s magnitude. Iroquois white corn is an ancient variety that contains a myriad of nutritional benefits which could improve the overall health of indigenous people. In a community effort to revitalize native american customs, Iroquois white corn has been reintroduced back into their daily endeavors. This effort represents a growing awareness to see past the Western portrayal of a culturally rich community.

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