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HOSPITALITY AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE GASTRONOMIC FESTIVALS OF MINAS GERAIS

Abstract:

Gastronomic festivals directly contribute to connecting visitors to local culinary traditions. This research aimed to understand how cultural aspects influence the hospitality relations of gastronomic festivals associated with local knowledge in Minas Gerais, from the perspective of their organizers and exhibitors. Because their crafts are currently recognized or in the process of being recognized as national cultural heritage, the Serro Cheese Festival and the Festival of Quitanda de Congonhas were considered. With a qualitative approach, the methodological procedures included a bibliographical and documentary survey, and interviews with organizers and exhibiting producers of gastronomic festivals, and specialist professionals in the areas of gastronomy and heritage. As a result, through the content analysis method, it was found that the recognition and celebration of local knowledge associated with food contributed to the creation of both festivals, strengthening the region of origin and promoting pride among its producers. It was also observed that mastery of crafts associated with local knowledge and cultural aspects influence hospitality relations between organizers and producers, and between these and visitors, inducing aspects in the definition of regional hospitable characteristics.

Keywords:
Hospitality; gastronomic festival; food; cultural patrimony; Minas Gerais

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