2023-07-31 01:00:00
According to tradition the August 1st is very important for the andean culture because it is remembered he Pachamama day or the Mother Earth Day. To take cane with ruea ancient custom very rooted in the Argentines and particularly in the northern provinces, such as Misiones and Corrientes.
Is a millennial traditionwhich comes from the original peoples of America who recognized in the rue multiple medicinal properties against parasites and gastrointestinal discomfortin addition to its use for soothe burning and irritation from bug and vermin bites.
The goal of this tradition is “Scare away the evils of winter”. The Guarani considered that many deaths in the population and cattle were produced this month because of the cold and the rains.
For this reason, Three drinks must be taken on August 1 cane with rough male. However, some take sevena single long drink or even a full glass.
How cane with rue is prepared
Ingredients: sugarcane or gin, rue macho leaves and a container or glass bottle with a lid.
For the preparation it is necessary to introduce a twig of rue male –it is recognized by its larger leaves and stronger odor– in a small bottle with stem. It must be done several days in advance, so that the herb gives the liquid its flavor.
According to tradition, it should be taken on an empty stomach. That is the only way for it to bring health and luck, in addition to working as a talisman against bad vibes. However, those who do not comply with the ritual on the first day of AugusttThey have time until the 15th of the same monthon the condition that someone who has already done so invites them.
How to take the cane with rue
It is taken on an empty stomach, to cleanse the body (physical and spiritual) of everything you want to leave behind. It can be taken in 3 sips, 7 sips or in one gulp.
With ait’s customary to throw a splash on the ground (it can be a pot), to ‘invite’ the Pachamama. You have to say “kusiya, kusiya”, which in Aymara means “help me, help me”.
Why is Pachamama Day commemorated?
He Pachamama Day -the Inca goddess of fertility- is officially celebrated on August 1st. The festivity extends throughout the month to give thanks for the generosity and abundance of the land and its products, the crops.
The word pachamama arises from the union of two Quechua words: «pacha» -space/time-, which means universe, world, place; and “mama”, which means mother.
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