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Food and Relatedness From Past to Present in the Arbëreshë Community of Molise. The Evolving Power of Food Gifts as Binding Agents After 1960s Industrialization

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This article reveals the impact of food on community relatedness and tourism in the Arbëreshë, highlighting authenticity in social bonds.

Food plays a crucial role in reinforcing relationships during key life events in the Arbëreshë community, particularly after industrialization.
The transition from famine to abundance post-1960s industrialization shifted the community's social dynamics and interactions around food.
Festivals centered on 'typical' and 'local' foods aim to attract tourists, presenting an 'authentic' experience of Arbëreshë culture.
Anthropological insights can help locals and visitors understand the rich sociocultural history of the Arbëreshë community through its food traditions.

Elisa Pastorelli (2025) studied this question.

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This article reveals the impact of food on community relatedness and tourism in the Arbëreshë, highlighting authenticity in social bonds.