As lutas políticas dos congadeiros da cidade de Oliveira (MG), 1950-2009

Authors

  • Fernanda Pires

Keywords:

Congado, african descendant, political struggle, racism

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyze the political struggle faced by the Congado Celebration in Oliveira (MG) throughout the years. Coerced between prohibitions and permissions, the descendants of African slaves have fought and still fight for their right to manifest their devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary and the patron saints along the streets of their town and also to win the respect of the local population for this cultural expression. In this sense, the political struggle faced by the Congado can be seen through different actions, like the conquer of Oliveira ?s public spaces - that are considered by them as sacred and part of their ancestral history - and against racial discrimination.

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Author Biography

Fernanda Pires

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em História pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) e mestre em História pela mesma instituição. Atualmente é bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES).

Published

23-12-2013

How to Cite

PIRES, F. As lutas políticas dos congadeiros da cidade de Oliveira (MG), 1950-2009. Espacialidades Journal, [S. l.], v. 6, n. 05, p. 74–101, 2013. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufrn.br/espacialidades/article/view/17600. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.