Patrimônio cultural e ensino de história: ressignificação da identidade na Comunidade Quilombola Cruz da Menina

Abstract

Quilombos are a symbol of black resistance in Brazil that is permeated by the history of slavery in the country. In contemporary times, they can be understood through the dynamicity and complexity of their territories, cultures and historical heritage, through the process of identity formation and the struggle for citizenship. The work with Quilombo Cruz da Menina, Dona Inês - PB, is justified by the fact that studying the community is a contribution to the (re)constitution of a black memory/history, and to the confrontation and redefinition of the Eurocentric narrative. In addition, it is an exercise in creating spaces that promote the strengthening of the Quilombola identities of students attending the Senador Humberto Lucena Municipal Elementary School, since there is a real issue concerning black bodies, with the school environment often being a place of the (re)production of discrimination. The objective of this work is to contribute to the consolidation of Heritage Education and Anti-Racist Education, taking as a starting point the study of the material heritage of the Cruz da Menina Quilombola Community, in order to address aspects of memory, territoriality and art. Regarding the theoretical support, the concepts of memory, historical heritage, Quilombo and identity are the bases of this research. As for the methodology, it is presented as a qualitative, documental and bibliographical study. The product, "Catalogue of Colors", is intended for use in the second phase of elementary school, addressing the theme of Quilombola material heritage through photographic records and their descriptions, in order to project the transmitted, absorbed and interpreted memory through objects, buildings, sculptures and clothing. This didactic proposal is located in the line of research of Historical Knowledge in the School Space, and leans toward the dialogue between local historical heritage, History education and the appreciation of black identities, taking as reference the heritage, the Quilombo and the Quilombolas of Cruz da Menina.