The Vegetable Parliament

THE MILPA

Seeding the Milpa

On the 14th of March this year, we saw Berlin for the first time. Our journey from Southern Mexico had finished and we finally saw sunlight…well, not much really, but daylight at least. We presented ourselves to the Berlin public in a kind of ceremonial display, we encountered friendly people that asked questions and wanted to know more about us. Our human care takers told the people more about the local milpas we had left behind and what we are invited to do….to build our Parliament here, on these new grounds. We are excited to create a space for exchange and imagination.\n\nLet us introduce ourselves:

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata

Papa voladora : Discorea bulbifera

Papa voladora : Discorea bulbifera

Ib matza kitan : Phaseolus lunatus

Ib matza kitan : Phaseolus lunatus

Sac Ib : Phaseolus lunatus

Sac Ib : Phaseolus lunatus

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata 3

Xpelon : Vigna unguiculata 3

Xmehen k’uum : Cucurbita moschata

Xmehen k’uum : Cucurbita moschata

Xnuk k’uum : Curcubita Moschata 2

Xnuk k’uum : Curcubita Moschata 2

Naal Tel : Zea Mays

Naal Tel : Zea Mays

Chile Habanero : Capsicum Solanaceae

Chile Habanero : Capsicum Solanaceae

Melon de Milpa : Cucumis melo

Melon de Milpa : Cucumis melo

Tomatillo Milpero : Physalis Solanacea

Tomatillo Milpero : Physalis Solanacea

Sandia Bola Milpera : Citrullus lanatus

Sandia Bola Milpera : Citrullus lanatus

Dahlia silvestre : Dahlia Coccinea

Dahlia silvestre : Dahlia Coccinea

Cempasuchil : Tagetes Erecta

Cempasuchil : Tagetes Erecta