The Baunilha do Cerrado Controversy: Cultural Appropriation or Culinary Innovation?

The Baunilha do Cerrado Controversy: Cultural Appropriation or Culinary Innovation?

Slow Food Cerrado

22/11/2024 1:51PM

Sinopse do Episódio "The Baunilha do Cerrado Controversy: Cultural Appropriation or Culinary Innovation?"

In this episode, we explore the controversy surrounding the Baunilha do Cerrado project, led by renowned chef Alex Atala and his Instituto Atá, in collaboration with the Kalunga quilombola community in Goiás. The dispute centers on the Instituto Atá’s trademark registration of "Baunilha do Cerrado" without the community's consent and allegations that the financial benefits of the project were not fairly shared with the Kalungas. Additionally, the community claims that promises of support made by the Instituto were not fulfilled, leaving vanilla nurseries and production abandoned. We dive into multiple perspectives on the issue, addressing themes of cultural appropriation, the need for decolonizing gastronomy, and the role of the culinary world in promoting sociobiodiversity.

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