Interações e sociabilidades entre moradores de Assunção do Piaui e seu entorno: a comunidade quilombola do sítio velho

Abstract

This study investigates the social interactions between the quilombola community of Sítio Velho and the inhabitants of the municipality of Assunção do Piauí, located in the northeast region of the state of Piauí. The motivation for carrying out this research comes from the interest in understanding the quilombo in its historical, social and cultural context, as well as in analyzing the mechanisms of interaction and socialization that made it possible to build a network of relationships between the quilombolas of Sítio Velho and the residents of Assunção do Piauí. In this sense, we seek to identify the origins and practices of the festivities present in the quilombo, examining the types of celebrations, their annual frequency and the nature of the celebrations, with special attention to those that most attract the residents of Assunção. The study aims to gain in-depth knowledge of the festivities of this community and local interaction, contributing to greater visibility of the place and offering a new variant of study for future history students, who will be able to access and learn about this quilombo both in Piauí and in the Northeast. Additionally, the research aims to serve as a form of recognition for the people of Assunção do Piauí, known as the "land of beans". The choice of the theme is based on the perception of the interconnection and mutual respect between the quilombola community and the residents outside, whose connection is evident in the festivities held in the quilombo. To this end, field research will be conducted in Sítio Velho, with the objective of collecting specific data about the festivities, such as the origin and beginning of the celebrations. . Interviews will be conducted with local leaders, quilombolas and residents of the city of Assunção, using oral history and historical memory as methodological resources, complemented by observation visits to record aspects of the routine and daily practices of the community. The first chapter will address the definition of quilombo and its origins, emphasizing the struggles and resistance that marked the trajectory of the quilombolas, as well as the memories of the elders that elucidate the process of formation of the Quilombo Sítio Velho. The second chapter will focus on the analysis of religious festivities, events that represent significant moments of sociability and cultural preservation, highlighting the dynamics of interaction between quilombolas and residents of Asunción. The theoretical basis is based on authors such as Silva (2017), Lima and Fiabani (2017), Gomes (2011), Mattos (2006) and Vale (2017). This work aims to demonstrate the importance of festivities as forms of resistance and identity affirmation, highlighting the central role of religiosity and social interaction in the maintenance and strengthening of Afro-Brazilian culture.