TERRITORIES OF RESISTANCE: IDENTITY AND CULTURE IN QUILOMBOLA AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Abstract

The study addresses the territories of resistance as spaces for the preservation and strengthening of the cultural identities of quilombola and Indigenous communities, evidencing their historical struggles for territorial rights and maintenance of their traditions. The introduction places the theme in the context of disputes over territory and the challenges faced by these communities to ensure autonomy and cultural preservation in the face of modernization, exclusionary policies, and adverse socioeconomic impacts. The main objective is to analyze how quilombola and indigenous communities use their territories as spaces of resistance, expressing their cultural identities and facing the adversities imposed by contemporary society. The study seeks to understand the strategies adopted by these groups to preserve their cultural values, strengthen their traditional economies, and reaffirm their rights. The methodology used is qualitative, with an ethnographic and multidisciplinary approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with community leaders and participant observation in representative territories, complemented by documentary analysis of public policies and legislation related to the territorial rights of these communities. In conclusion, the study emphasizes that territories of resistance play a fundamental role in maintaining the identity and culture of quilombola and Indigenous communities. These spaces are not only physical places, but also symbolic ones, where cultural practices, ancestral knowledge, and ways of life are perpetuated and adapted to contemporary transformations. In addition, the research points to the need for greater state support and public recognition of the struggles of these groups, emphasizing that the preservation of these territories is essential not only for the communities involved but also for the cultural and historical diversity of the country.