Entre dunas, mangue e mar: narrativas e resistências dos moradores da Ponta da Sofia em Salinas (PA)

Abstract

The main objective of this dissertation is to understand the interactions, narratives and resistance practices of the residents of the Ponta da Sofia community, in Salinópolis (PA), in the face of the violation of their territory for the installation of tourist developments. The study will look at the daily life of this community, its productions of meaning about history, place, environmental preservation and relationships of affection, exploring the residents' narratives, their interactions and the processes of resistance in their social and cultural practices. The methodological procedures adopted are based on qualitative research, based on data analysis through interviews (MOTTA, 2013); (GOMES, 2007), supported by ethnographic practice as defined by Rocha and Eckert (2008), and interviews. The main authors used to support the understanding of narratives and social practices include Ferdinand Tonnies (1973), Martin Buber (1987), Filho and Mendes (2014), Krenak (2021), Medeiros and Ido (2018), Gudynas (2019) and Santos (2023). The result of this investigation highlights not only the adversities faced by the residents of Ponta da Sofia, but also the resilience and depth of their connections, especially their care for the environment, since they understand the intrinsic interdependence with the ecosystem they consider their home.