BETWEEN FORGETFULNESS AND MEMORY: THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE IDENTITY OF THE XOCÓ PEOPLE, BRAZIL, THROUGH ORALITY

Authors

  • Daniela de Andrade Souza Universidade Tiradentes
  • Fran Espinoza Universidade Tiradentes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3801.2023v10n1p777-789

Abstract

This paper analyzes the reconstruction of the indigenous identity of the Xocó people through orality. It starts from the following hypothesis: the oral memories of the struggle for territory contribute to the collective identity reconstruction. To test this hypothesis, a literature review on indigenous identity and the historical context of Xocó people in the struggle for territory is conducted in the initial phase, which is necessary for the second part of the study, that analyzes narratives from six Xocó interviewees in field research conducted within the community. By transcribing the memories, three categories of analysis are developed using content analysis methodology, which allows to conclude that the memories of the land struggle preserve the history of slavery and the suppression of indigenous traits, while territorial reclamation restores the Xocó people's identity. Finally, oral transmission between generations revitalizes Xocó culture, shaping their way of life.

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Author Biography

Fran Espinoza, Universidade Tiradentes

PhD em Estudos Internacionais, Universidade de Deusto, ex-bolsista da Cátedra UNESCO-Deusto, Espanha; Foi Researcher Marie Curie Action, Initial Network SPBuild (Comissão Europeia) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal; Mestre em Estudos Internacionais de Paz, Conflitos e Desenvolvimento, Universidade Jaume I, Espanha. Estágio de pesquisa na Universidade Louvain-la-Neuve, Bélgica. Pós-doutorado em Políticas Públicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil. É professor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Direitos Humanos e líder do grupo de pesquisa políticas públicas de proteção aos direitos humanos, CNPq, Universidade Tiradentes – UNIT, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7882-5449. E-mail: espinoza.fran@gmail.com

Published

2024-01-17

How to Cite

de Andrade Souza, D., & Espinoza, F. (2024). BETWEEN FORGETFULNESS AND MEMORY: THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE IDENTITY OF THE XOCÓ PEOPLE, BRAZIL, THROUGH ORALITY. Interfaces Científicas - Humanas E Sociais, 10(1), 777–789. https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3801.2023v10n1p777-789