Potatoes origins

From: Herve.Ancelin_at_skf.com
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:22:13 +0100


Peter Larsen
>>>But maize in Glorantha came from the Kingdom of Ignorance
>>>originally. HonEel's trick was getting it to grow in Peloria.

Me
>>Points taken. So the potatoes where brought along with the maize

Peter Metcalfe
>I don't see any need to assume this. Unlike corn, there's nothing
>bloody unwholesome about growing spuds. As for them being associated
>with darkness because they are tubers, Peloria has quite a few
>indigenous goddesses to whom tubers are sacred.

It would explain why potatoes are associated to Lunars and not to Dara Happans.

The culture of potatoes has not been discussed so far. If Asrelia is the Potato Goddess, I would say that fertility rituals involve burying something in exchange.

Herve

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