Ritornando alle origini:

the Italian identity in Urussanga (SC) in the end of 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century

Authors

  • Julia Massucheti Tomasi Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina-UDESC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36661/2238-9717.2012n20.8130

Keywords:

Urussanga, State of Santa Catarina (Brazil), identity, Italian identity, migration

Abstract

Since the last decades of the 20th century, the city of Urussanga, entitled as the italian capital of Santa Catarina State, has experienced a process of affirmation the Italian identity. This article shows the diversity of motivations that Urussanga inhabitants had to affirm the Italian identity, and as well through the holidays, cuisine, through the dual citizenship, the consulate actions, and thorugh gemellaggio with the Italian city of Longarone, a pact created employment opportunities in Europe.

Keywords: Urussanga, State of Santa Catarina (Brazil), identity, Italian identity, migration.

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Author Biography

  • Julia Massucheti Tomasi, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina-UDESC

    Graduada em História pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC). Atualmente é aluna de Mestrado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em História do Centro de Ciências Humanas e da Educação da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (PPGHUDESC).

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Published

06-06-2018

Issue

No. 20 (2012): Dossiê memória e oralidade

Section

Dossiês

How to Cite

TOMASI, Julia Massucheti. Ritornando alle origini:: the Italian identity in Urussanga (SC) in the end of 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. Fronteiras: Revista Catarinense de História, Brasil, n. 20, p. 33–52, 2018. DOI: 10.36661/2238-9717.2012n20.8130. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uffs.edu.br/index.php/FRCH/article/view/8130. Acesso em: 10 apr. 2025.