Migration, food and Christmas rites

notes on the importance of «hallaca» for Venezuelans

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«Hallaca» occupies a central symbolic position in the Christmas dinner in Venezuela, so that an equivalence between it and the Christmas dish par excellence in Brazil, the turkey, could be suggested. However, both dishes do not have the same degree of symbolic and cultural importance in the contexts in which they are inserted. Although Venezuelans who migrated to Brazil assimilate local traditions, including culinary ones, they should not be expected to give up non-negotiable rites and adopt turkey for Christmas dinner. 

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Fernando César Costa Xavier, Universidade Federal de Roraima

Professor Associado do Instituto de Ciências Jurídicas da Universidade Federal de Roraima. Professor Doutor Nível I da Universidade Estadual de Roraima. Doutor em Relações Internacionais pela Universidade de Brasília, e Doutorando em Sociologia e Direito pela Universidade Federal Fluminense.

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2022-02-28

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No. 18 (2022)

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