What elements of the traditional food system are still apparent today?

Food is a key element in the interrelationship between place and culture. In this assignment, you are to
examine how culture is rooted in place by conducting a detailed exploration of the cuisine of a chosen
British Columbia Indigenous group.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
• An overview of the traditional food system
o How were foods acquired and prepared? Who performed particular tasks? How did the
need for food influence cultural practices and daily life?
• An exploration and analysis of the interrelationship between place and culture
o How did place affect cultural practices? How did the culture influence place?
• Food as a persistent element of culture
o What elements of the traditional food system are still apparent today? What are some
of the challenges in maintaining that element of the culture?

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