É São João! Cultura e educação: saberes e tradições na educação formal e não formal em Castelo do Piauí

Abstract

This TCC investigates the performance and challenges of "quadrilha junina" groups in Castelo do Piauí – PI, from the perspective of a "quadrilheiro" and cultural agent. Motivated by the researcher's personal experience in the "junino" movement, the study aims to understand the production of "junina" culture, highlighting its relevance in non- formal education and local cultural identity. The research questions the challenges for preserving this culture in school "junina" festivities, how cultural agents articulate the movement's continuity, and the importance of these celebrations in formal and non-formal education. The objective is to analyze obstacles to preserving local culture through "junina" manifestations, identifying groups, strategies, and their relevance in the educational process and identity formation. The qualitative methodology combines autobiographical and ethnographic approaches, with participant observation in the "Filhos da Massa" quadrilha, dialoguing with principles of non-formal education and active methodologies. The research concludes that "quadrilhas juninas," especially "Filhos da Massa," are legitimate pedagogical and cultural practices, promoting democratic and plural education. The didactic proposal based on "Filhos da Massa" exemplifies education's transformative potential by integrating school content with Northeastern elements, strengthening the student-community bond and the school's social role.