Women process Manioc- the staple food for the people. Bitter manioc is deadly poisonous for it had a high content of prusric acid. The Indians discovered how to prepare if for eating. The process involves peeling the flesh of the manioc and squeezing the poisonous juice out of it. A press is used for doing this which consists of a long hollow tube made out of flexible matting woven from the leaves of the forest palms. The manioc pulp is packed into this tube which is then hung from a post outside the house. The bottom of the tube ends in a loop into which a stick is inserted and twisted, squeezing the juice out. Afterwards the edible sediment collects on the bottom ñ tapico flour which is kept. This is toasted on a flat container until it acquires the consistency of toasted bread crumbs.

Women process Manioc- the staple food for the people. Bitter manioc is deadly poisonous for it had a high content of prusric acid. The Indians discovered how to prepare if for eating. The process involves peeling the flesh of the manioc and squeezing the poisonous juice out of it. A press is used for doing this which consists of a long hollow tube made out of flexible matting woven from the leaves of the forest palms. The manioc pulp is packed into this tube which is then hung from a post outside the house. The bottom of the tube ends in a loop into which a stick is inserted and twisted, squeezing the juice out. Afterwards the edible sediment collects on the bottom ñ tapico flour which is kept. This is toasted on a flat container until it acquires the consistency of toasted bread crumbs.