We always learn something new about potatoes when we film.
During a recording session for THIS IS HOW I SAY POTATO at Suffolk County Community College, participants shared potato folk remedies and traditions from around the world. We heard about using the steam from boiling potatoes to help relieve colds (Russia), potato slices for skincare and facial treatments (Jordan), and even potatoes reportedly used as diaphragms for birth control (Colombia).
It was a fun and productive day of filming with participants from Russia, Pakistan, Colombia, Jordan, Turkey, Germany, and the United States. Every recording session added new stories, new languages, and new perspectives to the growing archive.
Thanks to everyone who participated and to Camila De La Pava for the photograph.
Related Projects:
→ THIS IS HOW I SAY POTATO (2016–Present)
Related Timeline Entry:
→ THIS IS HOW I SAY POTATO 2016 – TPI Timeline Entry