Baye-Baye is a traditional sweet rice delicacy, made from glutinous rice, grated young coconut, sugar, and water, known for its chewy texture and cultural significance. It is a staple snack in Miagao, prepared during special occasions and religious holidays, often sold in local markets and made by families using traditional tools and methods. The process requires time, patience, and skill, typically passed down through generations. Challenges to its continuity include declining interest among youth, and limited documentation. . Safeguarding measures include non-formal education, documentation, promotion during festivals, and provincial efforts like cultural mapping, media promotion, and planned publications to preserve and revitalize this heritage food.
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Photo Credit/s:
Marin (2019); Fernandez (2024)
Mappers:
Gilbert Golez Marin, Kenneth Jan Fernandez
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Baye-Baye, chewy texture, cultural mapping, cultural significance, declining youth interest, family recipe, festival promotion, food preservation, generational knowledge, glutinous rice delicacy, grated young coconut, heritage food, limited documentation, local markets, media promotion, Miagao Iloilo, non-formal education, religious holiday snack, special occasions food, traditional sweet rice, traditional tools
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