Dançando com a diversidade: Um estudo etnográfico sobre dissidências de gênero e sexualidades na quadrilha junina Encanto Matuto de Itapororoca – PB

Abstract

Based on the ethnography of a group that is part of the researcher’s experiences, this work aims to offer reflections on aspects of leisure, social interactions, and gender and sexual diversity within the Quadrilha Junina Encanto Matuto, based in Itapororoca, Paraíba. The goal is to transcend the perspective of cultural tradition by demonstrating that the quadrilha environment is more than just a cultural manifestation, evolving into a space that is both welcoming and challenging for young people with different gender expressions and sexual orientations. The study concludes that the sociability and environment of the quadrilha provide its members with a network of friendships and relationships. Despite facing adversity and societal prejudices, these individuals find joy and personal fulfillment through the art of junina dance. This research highlights not only the importance of diversity in the junina context but also the resilience of these young people in challenging stigmas and creating na inclusive, supportive, and empowering space for themselves and their peers.