Muchenje Takaruza Village

Zimbabwe – ZW003A
Composition: Termite Mound Earth
Colour: Brown
Shape: Raw

Some people in the Zimbabwean village of Takaruza eat the local earth known as Muchenje. It comes from termite mounds. People say that this earth is sweet, compared to the earth outside of the mounds. It has clay, sand, probably limestone, a bit of topsoil, and little rocks in it. Apart of eating the earth is used for making bricks for construction. We exchanged Muchenje for the samples from the museum of edible earth coming from other countries. This sample was self-obtained during a field trip next to the village.

The Museum of Edible Earth has gone on a research trip in Zimbabwe at the Animal Farm Artist Residency. By creating a space that offers various types of exchanges through international activities and events, the Animal Farm Art Residency in Zimbabwe facilitates a series of developments aimed at fostering creative practices connected with contemporary peers all around the world. It is a collaborative resolution to the cultural enhancement of the rural community. Inspired and influenced by the power of creativity, the residency program endeavors to provide a stage for growth and development. We have warmly been hosted there by Tanyse van Vuuren and Admire Kamudzengerere.

To discover more about the Animal Farm Artist Residency, connect to their online platform http://animalfarmresidence.co.zw/