At the Fundación Jefatura Femenina del Hogar (FUNDAJEFEHOGAR), with Tax ID 901860259-8, we share with deep joy and institutional pride the culmination of a historic process for the cultural heritage of the Colombian Pacific. As the implementing organization for the National Cultural Coordination Program (Project Registration No. C4838-2026), we have fulfilled each of the commitments in our roadmap with absolute rigor, transparency, and within the established timelines.
Today we officially present our first “Living Recipe Book,” the valuable tangible outcome of the “Sweets of Memory in Buenaventura” initiative. This document serves as a key methodological tool for the documentation, visibility, and intergenerational transmission of the ancestral knowledge of our midwives and tradition bearers.
The Beginning of an Investigative Journey
We would like to emphasize that this “Living Recipe Book” represents our first initiative and the beginning of our research in the region. We are aware of the immense cultural wealth that Buenaventura holds; for this reason, we view this document as a starting point, a solid foundation that we will continue to build upon and expand in the coming years.
Our medium-term goal is to continue this rigorous field research to supplement every piece of knowledge and every life story, until we consolidate this effort into a definitive book on culinary heritage—a comprehensive work that preserves, honors, and commemorates the historical memory and intangible culture of our Afro-descendant communities..
Acknowledgments to Institutions
This achievement was made possible thanks to the invaluable financial and methodological support of the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Knowledge—National Program for Cultural Collaboration. We also extend our deepest gratitude to the various institutions, partner organizations, and community leaders who joined us with determination on this path toward well-being and preservation. Within this cookbook, we have dedicated a special section to recognize and highlight the valuable contribution of each of these strategic partners who made this social fabric possible.
With the completion of this project, FUNDAJEFEHOGAR reaffirms its technical and administrative capabilities, positioning itself before national entities as an exemplary, responsible organization committed to the social and cultural development of the Pacific region.
PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS, AND KNOWLEDGE – NATIONAL CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
⚠️Legal Notice Regarding Intellectual Property and Copyright
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The Fundación Jefatura Femenina del Hogar (FUNDAJEFEHOGAR) is the author, creator, and exclusive owner of the moral and economic rights to the methodological framework, technical design, and intellectual content of the “Dulces de la Memoria en Buenaventura” project and its product, the “Recetario Vivo.”
The total or partial reproduction, copying, distribution, modification, commercialization, or any type of replication or plagiarism of this document, by any means or procedure, is strictly prohibited without the prior and express written authorization of the foundation. Unauthorized use of this material constitutes a direct violation of current intellectual property and copyright laws (Law 23 of 1982 and Andean Decision 351 of 1993) and will result in appropriate legal action. Its consultation is authorized exclusively for academic, research, and cultural dissemination purposes, duly citing FUNDAJEFEHOGAR as the official source.
Download and Learn About Our First Legacy
We invite researchers, academics, tradition bearers, and the general public to become part of this living history by exploring the pages of this first installment of our research.
