Tourism, daily life and food

Abstract

In the second half of the nineteenth century the area of Antonio Prado was set up aroundi Italian migratory flows whose process of colonisation led to profound cultural changes. Against this historical background, this article aims to reflect on the changes in the lifestyles of Italian. Brazilian families as reflected in their daily eating habits. Food in this context is interpreted as a marker of identity here connected to a community network of social significance, putting together the ingredients of a text describing their inner functioning. Therefore, we used oral history as a research tool, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with Pradense women, as well as documented historical research. The results show that Italian. Brazilian food is hybrid, reflecting the processes of change in the community as a result of migration and integration. This food is currently exploited as a tourist attraction characteristic of the local identity, itself a result of intercultural exchange.