No, it was not a euphemism.
I am writing Merrill fiction. I found myself wondering if the Dalish had bread. I had assumed fried, unleavened bread since every culture seems to have flatbreads. At the same time, they're not agricultural so getting a hold of grain would be difficult.
I decided to check out the traditional diets of other nomadic people, specifically Mongolian nomadic tribes.
Here is a snippet:
Got a hankering for blowtorched rodent? Pop into a ger and ask for some boodog, authentic Mongolian barbeque. The summer delight first involved pulling the innards out the the neck of a goat or marmot. The carcass is then stuffed full of scalding rocks and the neck cinched up with wire. The bloated animal is then thrown upon a fire (or blowtorches) to burn the fur off the outside while the meat is cooked from within. The finished product vaguely resembles a balloon with paws.
Like most things involving a blowtorch, preparing boodog is true men's work. Furthering the adventure, it's worth noting that the bubonic plague or Black Death as it was known to medieval Europe, can be passed by handling marmot skins. Most cases occur in August and September.
Anyways, does anyone know how long a Dalish tribe stays in one place? 6-8 months? 1-2 years? There are wild rices they could plant and grow in three seasons.
Modifié par Maria Caliban, 23 mars 2011 - 04:49 .