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Pati's Mexican Table
The Nectar of the Mayan Gods
Season 12
Episode 1201
Pati is in the magic town of Maní to learn about something sacred to the Mayans - bees and honey. A cooperative of women who protect the endangered Melipona, a stingless bee native to Yucatán, invites her to join in a Mayan energy cleansing ritual involving buñuelos made with Melipona honey. Then she visits a family living by the traditional “Solar Maya,” meaning they grow everything they eat.
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Pati has a traditional meal with Rarámuri community leaders and visits a sustainable ranch.
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Pati explores Mennonite culture in Chihuahua and their famous Mennonite cheese.
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Pati visits the village of Mata Ortiz to learn about the exquisite pottery it’s known for.
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Pati visits a haven of Chihuahuan culture and learns what makes their pecans so delicious.
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Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life.
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Pati experiences preserved foods that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.
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Pati meets the first world-famous Rarámuri pianist and learns ancient Chihuahuan cooking.
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Pati learns running is a way of life for the Rarámuri and tries foods that fuel them.
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Pati explores Juárez’s Prohibition-era legacy and two icons – the margarita and burritos.
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Pati discovers Yucatán’s “league of their own” when she meets the Amazonas softball team.
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Pati learns more about Mayan communities on a trip to a cenote with activist Zoila Cen.