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In Samoa, food is still cooked the way it has been for millenia, in a ground oven of hot stones called an umu. This special event will be a rare opportunity to be immersed in flavours, stories and culture of the Islands with a traditional umu experience.
From watching the stones being laid and the fire being lit, to learning how
to weave a plate the Island way and gathering around to hear Aunty Aisa talk
about Fa’a Samoa (the Island way), the day will finish with a feast of
delicious, traditional Island umu dishes.
A Taste of the Umu has been developed by local Samoan woman Leaisa Pele in collaboration with artist Jamie Lewis and is one of a series of
participatory arts experiences being offered as part of the Shepparton
Culture Kitchen project.
Shepparton Culture Kitchen is a significant arts initiative centring the
voices and lived experiences of diverse local women, to build a future in
which our communities are connected through empowering, healthy and
sustainable food cultures. With new discourse around health equity
Shepparton Culture Kitchen is radically reimagining how systemic health
issues can be addressed from a community self-determined approach.
Stay tuned for more Shepparton Culture Kitchen events happening in May!
Shepparton Culture Kitchen is presented by MAV, Greater Shepparton City Council and POD Studio and is supported by VicHealth and Australia Council for the Arts.
