TRANSFORMAÇÕES DA FEIRA DE SÃO CRISTOVÃO: recriando o lugar do migrante (the transformations of the são cristovão fair (Rio de Janeiro): recreating the migrant’s place)
Abstract
Esse artigo se propõe a estudar o surgimento e as transformações da Feira de São Cristovão. Tal Feira é um mercado popular animado por elementos da cultura do Nordeste brasileiro, tendo se tornado um conhecido ponto turístico e de lazer da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Ao investigar três momentos diferentes da organização espacial da Feira, encontram-se pistas sobre fenômenos sociais importantes, como a migração, a identidade e a patrimonialização.
Palavras-chave: Espaço público, identidade, patrimonialização, Feira de São Cristovão, Rio de Janeiro.
ABSTRACT
This article intends to study the arise of the São Cristovão Fair and its transformations over time. The São Cristovão Fair is a popular market inspired in elements of Brazilian North-East’s culture, being today an highly known tourist attraction and leasure center in Rio de Janeiro. While investigating three different moments of the Fair’s spatial organization, we could fi nd important hints about different social phenomenas as migration, identity and heritage policy.
Key words: Public space, identity, heritage, Feira de São Cristovão, Rio de Janeiro.
RÉSUMÉ
Cet article se consacre à l’étude de l’apparissement et transformations de la Foire de São Cristovão. Telle Foire est un marché populaire animé par éléments de la culture du Nord-Est brésilien, étant aujoud’hui un point turitique et un centre de loisir trés connu à Rio de Janeiro. Quand nous investigons trois moments differents de l’organisation spaciale de la Foire, nous rencontrons de pistes importantes sur phenomènes sociaux divers, comme la migration, l’identité et la patrimonialisation.
Mot-clés: Espace public, identité, patrimonialisation, Feira de São Cristovão, Rio de Janeiro.
DOI: 10.4215/RM2011.1021.0005
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