Traditional Cacao Use of the Bri Bri People

(Note: this video lesson is spoken in Spanish, with English subtitles)

Learn about the ancient power of Cacao and the cultural traditions of the Bri Bri First Nation. Timoteo Jackson, together with his daughter-in-law Seidy Vanessa Moreno Morales, shares songs, stories, and recipes with ripe banana or plantain served in a leaf.

He explains the context of the original culture of what is now known as Costa Rica, especially the ancient ceremonial uses, and the great importance of the tree that gave us all the gift of chocolate.

Conozca el poder anciano del cacao y las tradiciones culturales de la nación indígena Bri Bri. Timoteo Jackson, junto con su nuera Seidy Vanessa Moreno Morales, comparte canciones, historias, y recetas con banano o plátano maduro en hoja.

El explica el contexto de la cultura originaria de Costa Rica, especialmente los usos ancianos ceremoniales, y la gran importancia del árbol que nos dio a todos nosotros el regalo del chocolate.