CULTURAL PRACTICES IN CONGO AND THE STRENGTHENING OF BLACK IDENTITIES IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND ADULTS
Name: MARIZA ROSA SANTANA PEREIRA TRINDADE
Publication date: 20/08/2025
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| AISSA AFONSO GUIMARAES | Examinador Interno |
| CARLOS FABIAN DE CARVALHO | Examinador Externo |
| PATRICIA GOMES RUFINO ANDRADE | Presidente |
Summary: This dissertation sought to analyze how the cultural practices of the Congo Festival of Nova Almeida can be used as catalysts in discussions about ethnic-racial relations, from the perspective of Law 10.639, applied to Youth and Adult Education. The research field is composed of the State Schools of the district of Nova Almeida in Serra. Every year, between January 18th, 19th and 20th, the Congo Festival of Nova Almeida takes place in the municipality of Serra-ES. The celebrations that involve this practice strongly mark the territorial recognition of this community. The theoretical bases for this study are based on considerations of authors such as Milton Santos (2007) and Henri Lefebvre (2006) and Haesbaert (2004) based on their concepts of Territory and Social Space; Nilma Lino Gomes (2000), Henrique Cunha Junior (2018), Lélia Gonzáles (1984), Miguel Gonzáles Arroyo (2005), Kabenguele Munanga (1999-2024), Grada Kilomba; (2019) and Frantz Fanon (1999) with their contributions to anti-racist education. Methodologically, a qualitative approach research was carried out, using the focus group technique, whose data production included participant observation and interviews based on a script and photographic records with open questions. It is expected that this research effort will culminate in the learning of Afro-Brazilian History in Serra and anti-racist practices, elaboration of an educational product that, added to other practices that have been constructed from the application of Law 10.639, strengthens black identities in EJA, valuing the feeling of belonging and pride.
