Mimicking of Mesoamerican Culture in Europe Through Chocolate
Abstrak
The consumption of chocolate in Europe serves as a way to observe the flow of Mesoamerican culture into Europe. Cacao and chocolate played a central role in Mesoamerican society as it was used for rituals, tribute, and consumption. The interest in consuming chocolate gained a foothold only after a significant population within Spain had experienced chocolate in Mesoamerica, but then quickly spread through the rest of Europe. The diffusion of chocolate consumption across Europe retained elements of Mesoamerican culture that left a lasting impact. Cacao and chocolate ultimately remain products of Mesoamerican culture, while European contact leveraged the mystical properties, mimicking and hijacking indigenous beliefs and manifesting in different shapes within European society.
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Nicholas Rowdon
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Bahasa
- en
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- DOI
- 10.26522/tg.v8i.4228
- Akses
- Open Access ✓