THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CHANGES IN THE CONSUMPTION OF PANELADA IN IMPERATRIZ-MA

Abstract

Panelada is a dish prepared with cow gut and sold in several places in the city of Imperatriz-MA, for about six decades. Our aim was to analyse the consumption of panelada in the city of Imperatriz-MA during the Covid-19 pandemic, identifying who consumes it, establishing the reasons for consumption and describing the changes in its consumption in the current context. In order to do so, we carried out a transversal, qualitative and quantitative research with documental analysis, interviewed panelada avendors and applyed online questionnaires to the panelada consumers between June 10 and 17, 2020, obtaining 208 responses from consumers. The survey revealed that there were changes in the way of consuming panelada, so that the habit underwent changes in terms of places, times and frequency, with a reduction in the consumption of this delicacy in public spaces and an increase of it in private spaces, demonstrating the relationship that respondents have with this custom, the tradition and the feeling of belonging to the city, which allows this dish to be credited as an intangible heritage in and from Imperatriz city.