PaMENta: Understanding Performative Masculinity of Gay Men Through Goffman’s Dramaturgy
<p>Black peper, commonly known as <em>paminta </em>in the Filipino language, is a flowering vine plant that is native to South and Southeast Asia. Its valued fruit is cultivated and dried to be used as a spice and seasoning in local dishes. Aside from these mundane facts, this ordinary plant has an interesting character and story. Firstly, the unassuming appearance of <em>paminta </em>betrays its true nature — dull like black sand on the outside but flagrantly spicy on the inside. In addition to these contradictory qualities, the <em>paminta </em>has a dramatic narrative in world history where numerous empires have waged war and conquest to obtain the coveted spice (Țârlea et al., 2020).</p>
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