PULQUE :THE DRINK OF THE GODS
Pulque is an alcohlic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey plant. It is traditional to central Mexico, where it has been produced for milennia. Pulque was only drank in Pre Hispanic ties by nobles and elderly as well those who would be sacrificed. I am interested in the revivial of this drink and its relation to the c ommunity and social traditions as well as the visual symbols that are contained in contemporary and pre Hispanic culture. A Pulqueria (where pulque is drunk), is also linked to popular art forms such as murals, made specifically for these spaces. These artisitic representations contain symbolism and imagery fo popular culture. The mix of pre- Coumbian and contemporary identity are a constant in my research interest.