Divine Delicacies to unravel history behind festive foods
The 'Divine Delicacies' event in Bengaluru explores the history, culture, and politics behind traditional festive foods and temple offerings. Hosted by storyteller Aparna Jaishankar, the initiative aims to educate participants on the heritage of sacred dishes through an intimate dining experience.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing interest in culinary anthropology and the preservation of traditional food practices in modern urban settings.
“Every dish on your plate has a story, a history and politics,” says Aparna Jaishankar, host of Divine Delicacies, an upcoming storytelling and menu tasting event at Atta Galatta, Bengaluru on September 6. As a performance storyteller and an educator, her series of performances have revolved around Indian mythology, heritage, history and philosophy.
This initiative, Divine Delicacies, is the result of discussions between Aparna Jaishankar and Lakshmi and Subodh Shankar, the co-founders of Atta Galatta. Taking place for over two years, Aparna’s performances under this banner have always revolved around food, but never in their singularity.
A thought that ignited this spark were the stories behind the food of the divine; food considered sacred or offered as prasadam in temples , during festivals, for deities or to the region specific “under the tree gods”.
Aparna Jaishankar speaking at a previous event | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
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