Characterization of local knowledge about the production of Chicha in Valle de Tenza, Boyacá (Colombia)

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Alejandra González Martínez

Abstract

This research was development in order to characterize and recognize local knowledge about the production of Chicha. It was developed in three towns in the Valle de Tenza in the Department of Boyacá (Colombia): Sutatenza, Guateque and Macanal, through qualitative ethnographic methodology approach. Consequently, it was developed an observation of aspects related to the production of Chicha and semi-structured interviews with nine peasants from the mentioned towns, who knew the production process. Later, it was selected and analyzed the obtained information to reach the project objective. This article begins by showing a conceptual approach to the main concepts, once a description and characterization methodology is made. Then, the results are discussed and finally the conclusions are presented. 

Keywords:
Local knowledge, chicha, Valle de Tenza, knowledge’s social construction.