Saberes quilombolas preservados na comunidade Pau d'Arco em Arapiraca

Abstract

This work deals with values that are part of African culture and that are still preserved in the Quilombo Remnant community called Pau D’arco, which at the beginning of its formation and development was called “Pau D’arco dos Negros”. It mentions the importance that African culture has in relation to other cultures existing in Brazilian territory, even before colonization began. The objective of the study was to identify the knowledge that is still preserved in this community and consequently passed down from generation to generation. Through interviews and conversation circles with residents of the community in general and especially schoolchildren, it was possible to conclude that three types of knowledge are strongly passed down from ancestors, such as: knowledge related to medicinal plants, cooking and religion. In addition to highlighting the contribution of the Professor Luís Alberto de Melo Elementary School, in the formation of an Afro-descendant identity in the community, through the Pedagogical Project – Building Afro-descendant Identity, which reflects compliance with Law 10.639 of January 9, 2003. The success of this project relies on the essential collaboration of the school community, together with other participants who contribute to developing a sense of belonging to the community, not only by teachers and students, but with the purpose of involving as many people as possible, generating an understanding of what a culture resulting from miscegenation really means