Um olhar sobre a comunidade quilombola de Chapada de Natividade: História, tradições e festividades

Abstract

This course conclusion work sought to carry out research on the quilombola community of Chapada de Natividade with a close eye on the community's residents, as well as stories and traditions, focusing on the festivities of Santos Reis. Qualitative research was carried out based on field research, with semi-structured interviews with residents and community leaders. However, it was observed that the municipality is culturally rich with knowledge that spans generations, there are stories that go beyond the Swiss dance, the community's cultural dance, we sought to get to know the quilombola association of Chapada de Natividade, which has great importance in the community's agenda, since it represents them in the face of bureaucratic issues. However, the history of Chapada counts with the festivities of kings, the festivities of kings is a moment of interaction, celebration and faith, a time of renewal, a time to pay off promises, talking about the festivities is cultural and historical. Therefore, it is necessary to address not only the loose and random festivities of kings, it is necessary to contextualize it so that the reader understands the importance that this festivities have for its revelers and the community in general in the municipality of Chapada de Natividade. Understanding that in addition to being a party, it is a culture passed down from generation to generation and appreciated by people outside of Chapada. The municipality is so culturally rich that one cannot fail to talk about Sucia, which is already outside the geographical limits of the municipality, in addition to being of great importance in the festivities, as in the end the festival is a means of ending the tour and The sucia is danced there, revelers spend their time in it, and the following year they will go around again along another path and in another house.