Raciality as the Foundation of Racism in the Food Culture of Traditional Communities in Bahia

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ID24226589
AuthorsMércia Ferreira Barreto (0000-0002-6797-1755, Universidade do Estado da Bahia), Alexsandro Gomes Paranhos (0009-0005-4394-4727, Universidade Federal da Bahia), Thaíse Mara Dos Santos Ricardo (0000-0002-8510-126X, Universidade Federal da Bahia), Andreza Marinho dos Santos (0000-0002-7795-5556, Universidade Federal da Bahia), Priscila De Morais Sato (0000-0001-9850-6859, Universidade Federal da Bahia), Liliane De Jesus Bittencourt (0000-0002-7310-069X, Universidade Federal da Bahia)
Year2026
Volume35
Issue4
Publication date2026-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSaúde e Sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0104-1290 • E-ISSN: 1984-0470
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0104-12902026250726en
OpenAlexW7221099266
SciELOS0104-12902026000401003
LanguagePT
References cited6

Raciality refers to the social process of classifying human beings into races, which has been fundamental in justifying the domination of peoples and cultures and in shaping power relations with economic objectives. Traditional communities base their ways of living and existing on a unique sense of communion, but they are also targets of actions and violence that express the racism sustaining social relations in the capitalist world. This article aims to discuss the process of food racialization in traditional communities in Bahia and its impact on the lives and health of their members. This is an analysis of two multicampus studies conducted in three traditional communities located in the state of Bahia. Data collection methods included participant observation, focus groups, conversation circles, and semi-structured interviews. The information was analyzed using content analysis, based on theoretical frameworks related to racism as expressed in food culture. The results indicated that the racialization process is intrinsically linked to the lived experiences of traditional communities in various aspects of life, particularly in food culture. The ways these communities respond to challenges related to traditional and ancestral consumption patterns highlight their fundamental role in confronting racism.

Bahia · Food culture · racial classification · raciality · Racism · social domination · traditional communities · Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices · Race, Identity, and Education in Brazil · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

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