The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina

Autores
Geisa, Melisa Gabriela; Hilgert, Norma Ines
Año de publicación
2019
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inglés
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artículo
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Descripción
Bees called meliponas (family Apidae, tribe Meliponini) are native stingless bees (ANSA) whose products (honey and other elements from the hive) have been employed by various indigenous and peasant cultures since ancient times. This study lists the native honeybee species known to criollos from northwest Córdoba. It also analyzes in particular the relationship between peasants living in three different environments in the region and the uses they assign to Plebeia molesta honey. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 42 key interlocutors. To analyze the obtained information qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Local people recognize 4 native melliferous insects, being the one called ?quella? the most important. Its honey is used mainly for medicinal purposes and as food. The predominant use as medicine is ingestion in pure form (45%) and the most frequently treated conditions are those related tothe respiratory system (88.53%). In relation to the changes perceived in the availability of this resource, 75% of the interlocutors considered that the frequency of nest encounters has decreased in the last decades. The assigned uses of honey show a high variability in relation to the socioculturaland occupational characteristics of the inhabitants. It is concluded that thishoney is a valuable resource for farmers in the region. Given the perceived decrease of these populations, management and conservation strategies should be implemented that, incorporating the peasant point of view, guarantee their accessibility and perpetuity.
Fil: Geisa, Melisa Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Hilgert, Norma Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; Argentina
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NATIVE STINGLESS BEE
DRY CHACO
ETHNOBIOLOGY
CRIOLLOS
BOMBAS
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spelling The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, ArgentinaGeisa, Melisa GabrielaHilgert, Norma InesNATIVE STINGLESS BEEDRY CHACOETHNOBIOLOGYCRIOLLOSBOMBAShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Bees called meliponas (family Apidae, tribe Meliponini) are native stingless bees (ANSA) whose products (honey and other elements from the hive) have been employed by various indigenous and peasant cultures since ancient times. This study lists the native honeybee species known to criollos from northwest Córdoba. It also analyzes in particular the relationship between peasants living in three different environments in the region and the uses they assign to Plebeia molesta honey. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 42 key interlocutors. To analyze the obtained information qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Local people recognize 4 native melliferous insects, being the one called ?quella? the most important. Its honey is used mainly for medicinal purposes and as food. The predominant use as medicine is ingestion in pure form (45%) and the most frequently treated conditions are those related tothe respiratory system (88.53%). In relation to the changes perceived in the availability of this resource, 75% of the interlocutors considered that the frequency of nest encounters has decreased in the last decades. The assigned uses of honey show a high variability in relation to the socioculturaland occupational characteristics of the inhabitants. It is concluded that thishoney is a valuable resource for farmers in the region. Given the perceived decrease of these populations, management and conservation strategies should be implemented that, incorporating the peasant point of view, guarantee their accessibility and perpetuity.Fil: Geisa, Melisa Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Hilgert, Norma Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; ArgentinaUniversidade Federal do Paraíba2019-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/109610Geisa, Melisa Gabriela; Hilgert, Norma Ines; The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina; Universidade Federal do Paraíba; Ethnobiology and Conservation; 8; 11; 8-2019; 1-182238-47822238-4782CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.ethnobioconservation.com/index.php/ebc/article/view/281info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.15451/ec2019-08-8.11-1-18info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:33:35Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/109610instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:33:36.193CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
title The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
spellingShingle The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
Geisa, Melisa Gabriela
NATIVE STINGLESS BEE
DRY CHACO
ETHNOBIOLOGY
CRIOLLOS
BOMBAS
title_short The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
title_full The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
title_fullStr The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
title_sort The honey of Plebeia molesta and other melliferous insects in the peasant culture of the Northwest of Córdoba, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Geisa, Melisa Gabriela
Hilgert, Norma Ines
author Geisa, Melisa Gabriela
author_facet Geisa, Melisa Gabriela
Hilgert, Norma Ines
author_role author
author2 Hilgert, Norma Ines
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv NATIVE STINGLESS BEE
DRY CHACO
ETHNOBIOLOGY
CRIOLLOS
BOMBAS
topic NATIVE STINGLESS BEE
DRY CHACO
ETHNOBIOLOGY
CRIOLLOS
BOMBAS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Bees called meliponas (family Apidae, tribe Meliponini) are native stingless bees (ANSA) whose products (honey and other elements from the hive) have been employed by various indigenous and peasant cultures since ancient times. This study lists the native honeybee species known to criollos from northwest Córdoba. It also analyzes in particular the relationship between peasants living in three different environments in the region and the uses they assign to Plebeia molesta honey. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 42 key interlocutors. To analyze the obtained information qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Local people recognize 4 native melliferous insects, being the one called ?quella? the most important. Its honey is used mainly for medicinal purposes and as food. The predominant use as medicine is ingestion in pure form (45%) and the most frequently treated conditions are those related tothe respiratory system (88.53%). In relation to the changes perceived in the availability of this resource, 75% of the interlocutors considered that the frequency of nest encounters has decreased in the last decades. The assigned uses of honey show a high variability in relation to the socioculturaland occupational characteristics of the inhabitants. It is concluded that thishoney is a valuable resource for farmers in the region. Given the perceived decrease of these populations, management and conservation strategies should be implemented that, incorporating the peasant point of view, guarantee their accessibility and perpetuity.
Fil: Geisa, Melisa Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Hilgert, Norma Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Puerto Iguazú; Argentina
description Bees called meliponas (family Apidae, tribe Meliponini) are native stingless bees (ANSA) whose products (honey and other elements from the hive) have been employed by various indigenous and peasant cultures since ancient times. This study lists the native honeybee species known to criollos from northwest Córdoba. It also analyzes in particular the relationship between peasants living in three different environments in the region and the uses they assign to Plebeia molesta honey. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 42 key interlocutors. To analyze the obtained information qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Local people recognize 4 native melliferous insects, being the one called ?quella? the most important. Its honey is used mainly for medicinal purposes and as food. The predominant use as medicine is ingestion in pure form (45%) and the most frequently treated conditions are those related tothe respiratory system (88.53%). In relation to the changes perceived in the availability of this resource, 75% of the interlocutors considered that the frequency of nest encounters has decreased in the last decades. The assigned uses of honey show a high variability in relation to the socioculturaland occupational characteristics of the inhabitants. It is concluded that thishoney is a valuable resource for farmers in the region. Given the perceived decrease of these populations, management and conservation strategies should be implemented that, incorporating the peasant point of view, guarantee their accessibility and perpetuity.
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