Family rituals in intercultural marriages in northeastern Brazil

Abstract

This article addresses international migration in the Brazilian Northeast, focusing on intercultural marriages between immigrant men of different nationalities and brazilian women in Aracaju/SE. The research explores the transmission of family rituals, such as food and religion, in the observance of power dynamics in these relationships, revealing the creation of new cultural practices. Using a quantitative and qualitative approach, nine interviews were conducted with heterosexual cis couples, which showed that family rituals are mechanisms for stabilizing and managing changes in the family and social environment.