Food, globalization and food interculturality from the migration context

Authors

  • Carla Pires Vieira da Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Carmen Silvia Rial Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Luceni Hellebrandt Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8951.2013v14n105p187

Abstract

The article explores the relationship between food, migration and Interculturality, taking into account the current scenario. The aim is to highlight the food in its symbolic dimension, as a key element of identifying migrants with their culture of origin and, likewise, negotiation with the culture insert. In this approach, globalization plays a central role in contributing to some values, habits and imaginary related to feeding practices are maintained and reconfigured others. The text features an interdisciplinary theoretical perspective based mainly on the contributions of the History of Food, Sociology and Anthropology.

Author Biographies

Carla Pires Vieira da Rocha, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências Humanas da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Carmen Silvia Rial, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências Humanas                             da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Luceni Hellebrandt, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências Humanas da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Published

2013-12-20

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Section

Articles