A culinária vilaboense como elemento cultural sob o olhar dos alunos da 2ª série do ensino médio do Centro de Ensino em Período Integral Prof. “Alcide Jubé”

Abstract

This research entitled “Vilaboense Cuisine as a Cultural Element from the Perspective of 2nd Year High School Students at the Professor Alcide Jubé Full -Time Education Center” aims to investigate the relationship between the traditional cuisine of the city of Goiás and the identity construction of high school students, highlighting its importance as intangible cultural heritage. The study is part of the field of Cultural Studies, Memory and Heritage, seeking to understand how students recognize, attribute meanings to and appropriate local food knowledge, as well as to analyze the challenges faced in preserving these traditions in a context of food modernization and globalization. Methodologically, the research adopts a qualitative and interdisciplinary approach, using semi-structured interviews, document analysis and participant observation, in addition to workshops, field classes and dialogues with holders of traditional knowledge. These strategies allowed us to capture the students' perceptions about Vilaboense cuisine and its relationship with affective memories, family ties and the feeling of cultural belonging. The results indicate that cooking is deeply associated with students’ emotional and family memories, especially with experiences lived in the home environment with mothers, grandmothers and other family members. It was observed that, despite changes in eating habits and the growing influence of industrialized foods, typical dishes still occupy a significant space in students’ food identity. However, a gap was identified in the formal transmission of this knowledge, highlighting the need for educational actions that encourage the appreciation of food heritage and its perpetuation for new generations. As a result of the research, a traditional recipe book was created, bringing together typical dishes previously selected by students and knowledge holders accompanied by testimonies and versions that contextualize their cultural relevance. This material aims to preserve and disseminate the community’s food knowledge, encouraging its intergenerational transmission and promoting the recognition of Vilaboense cuisine as a fundamental element of local identity.