Mercado São Sebastião: salvaguarda, memória e tradição da cultura alimentar cearense

Abstract

The research addresses the São Sebastião Market, in Fortaleza (CE), as an important symbol of Ceará's food culture and proposes its patrimonialization to preserve and value the traditional food practices present there. Using qualitative methods, including bibliographic and documentary analysis, field research with ethnographic techniques, the study investigates the relationship between memory, identity and territoriality, exploring the knowledge and practices of regional cuisine, valuing and recording the subjects who are part of this universe. The results include the characterization and inventory of intangible assets, such as inputs, typical dishes (buchada, caldo de mocotó, panelada) and utensils, highlighting the relevance of the market as a dynamic cultural space. The research emphasizes the need for public policies that consolidate the São Sebastião Market as cultural, economic and tourist heritage, ensuring the continuity and resignification of these practices for future generations.