Patrimonio gastronómico de la Provincia de Yariguies (Santander)

In view of the obvious loss of gastronomic traditions in Santander, the main objective of this research is to contribute to the safeguarding of the gastronomic heritage of the Province of Yariguíes (or Province of Mares until 2019), based on the identification, characterization and analysis of its main components. From a formative research approach, the methodology used was based on the review of secondary sources on gastronomy and culture in the municipalities of San Vicente de Chucurí, Barrancabermeja, Betulia, El Carmen de Chucurí, Sabana de Torres and Puerto Wilches. Likewise, fieldwork was carried out in these municipalities in order to critically recognize the indigenous gastronomic uses, the different products and preparations and the identification of Teachers of the Kitchen to whom a semi-structured interview was applied where the customs were intended to be known, the uses and traditions in the preparations, also of the most representative agricultural products that are produced in this territory and that are part of the preparations of the traditional dishes, likewise consult about the cultural environments around the traditional and typical food of this Province. Taking into account the above, it was found that in the Yariguies province there is a varied gastronomy typical and traditional, the predominant trade is fishing, particularly with a net and hook, a trade that the inhabitants have to generate income and make their culinary preparations with fish such as bocachico, bream and the tile. Likewise, the products grown in this region such as avocado, yam, yucca, banana, among others, are part of the dishes prepared. The participation of family and friends in unison of music and dance is evident in the dynamics gastronomic of the region.Finally, as an action for safeguarding, the preparation of an audiovisual document is proposed, through which the disclosure of the document is recorded and facilitated where the characteristics of the findings are recognized under the institutional parameters of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.