Abstract
The article analyzes the use of cassava as a civilization plant and the role of indigenous women as mediators of food knowledge in the colonial Amazon. Based on cultural history, this work highlights the aspects of daily life by conceiving food not only by its nutritional bias, but as a mediator of educational processes and knowledge circulation. Cultural exchanges around food have educational character, since they inform the global flow of people and the exchanges between kitchens from Amerindia, Europe and Africa. Indigenous women stand out as educators since they guaranteed everyday care and taught the food knowledge necessary for the survival of both natural and colonizers.
Keywords:
cassava; knowledge; women; educational processes