Aos pés da santa cruz: a formação de uma cidade a partir da fé

Abstract

This work aims, through the construction of a documentary video, to narrate the stories of faith and religious promises surrounding the figure of the Holy Cross, an inanimate object that gained divine powers and performs miracles in the lives of those who believe, based on the Legend of the Cowboy, responsible for forming the city of Santa Cruz dos Milagres, a municipality located in the North of Piauí. In this sense, the research seeks to trace a line of interviews that corroborate the authenticity of the legend, with residents and tourists of the state. Knowledge of Oral History is present in the elaboration of this study, due to the importance of the historical record passed down from generation to generation for the history of the city. In addition, there are also the basic concepts of ethics and editing of documentary videos, and journalistic studies of religious coverage. It was also necessary to conduct field research during the days leading up to one of the state's largest religious events: the Meeting of the Saints, which takes place every second sunday in November, so that we could better understand not only the stories, but also the daily experiences of those who live in Santa Cruz dos Milagres.