Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Alini Nunes de  and  CALVENTE, Maria Del Carmen Matilde Huertas. The multiple functions of the parties at the geographic space. Interações (Campo Grande) [online]. 2012, vol.13, n.1, pp. 81-92. ISSN 1518-7012.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1518-70122012000100008.

The parties, central theme of this article, can be relate to leisure, cultural manifestations, to the moments of socialization, to the financial contributions for those who realize then, to the feeling of belonging to a place and also as a tourist attraction. All these functions will be discussed at the interface with the place where the parties take place. They will be addressed in its various themes: religious parties, gastronomic parties, civic parties and parties linked to traditions.

Keywords : Parties; Geographic space; Functions.