The Wisdom of Millets
From proverbs across the globe
By Google Arts & Culture
Angami Basket: Basket makers of Khonoma (2018-03) Dastkari Haat Samiti
"Even a single stalk of millet can revive a dying man" - Naga proverb
Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu (circa 1740) by Matthäus Seutter Kalakriti Archives
"For the one who does not cultivate millets, money, luxury, and rice will be elusive." - Tamil proverb
Chinese pansietero (1847) by José H. Lozano Original Source: Biblioteca Nacional de España
"The wise man understands the importance of millet." -Chinese proverb
By John Dominis LIFE Photo Collection
"Millets have many friends."
- Ethiopian proverb
Leaf from an Illustrated Herbal (probably 17th century) by Unknown Los Angeles County Museum of Art
"Plant millets, harvest blessings." -
Turkish proverb
Swamp millet Swamp millet DMZ Botanic Garden
"The millet grain is small, but its seedlings grow tall." -
Japanese proverb
By John Dominis LIFE Photo Collection
"Without millets, there is no feast." -
Russian proverb
Willie Chambers by Driando Indonesia Gastronomy Network
"Even a grain of millet has its place." -
Indonesian proverb
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