Abstract

MERIZIO, Lorena Queiroz; GARCIA, Agnaldo  and  PONTES, Fernando Augusto Ramos. Play and friendship: memories of lebanese immigrants living in Brazil. Gerais, Rev. Interinst. Psicol. [online]. 2008, vol.1, n.2, pp. 123-135. ISSN 1983-8220.

This article investigated the memories of Lebanese immigrants living in Brazil about friendships and play habits in their childhood in Lebanon, and about friendships and play habits of their children in Brazil. Four Lebanese immigrants living in Metropolitan Vitoria, Espirito Santo, were interviewed. The reports were transcribed and analyzed according to previously established categories: (a) childhood friendships in Lebanon, (b) childhood friendships of their children in Brazil, (c) childhood play habits in Lebanon, (d) childhood play habits of their children in Brazil, (e) perception of cultural differences between play and friendship in the two countries in different historical moments. The data were discussed in light of Robert Hinde's work. It was concluded that, despite the similarities in some aspects of friendships and play, cultural differences were present in the structure of friendship network and in the relationship content. hips and play, cultural differences were present in the structure of friends network and in the relationship content.

Keywords : Friendship; Play; Childhood; Lebanon; Brazil.

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