The formation of the quilombola community of Pratigi: land, territory, memory and religion
Policy. Party. Santo Antônio. Camamu - Bahia. Low -South.
The theme of this study is the formation of a quilombola people since the arrival of its founder Anjo Barros, along with his family, in the land of Pratigi (Camamu-BA), until today. How does the community live and transmit this collective memory? How does this memory involve politics? To this end, this dissertation sought to investigate three different collective formation processes that make up Pratigi and its history. First, the memory of the arrival on earth and the dynamics of territorial / family divisions over time, under the authority of Anjo Barros and after his death. Then, as the feast of the patron saint Santo Antônio serves as a promoter of political alliances between the residents of Pratigi and these with external actors. In other words, how does this party define the different sides, alliances, divisions, political positions, and how does it also strengthen some while weakening others politically? Finally, the demand for recognition of the quilombola territory, which has the Quilombola Association of Pratigi and Matapera as protagonist, is addressed.