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The Decision to (Re)Exist: Histories and Organizational Dynamics within a Quilombola Community in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract This study aims to delve into the mechanisms by which the establishment of ethnic-racial identity safeguards the continuity of a Quilombola Remnant Community (CRQ). Employing psychosociology as its theoretical underpinning and adopting a collective life history methodological approach, this...

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Published in:Organizacoes & sociedade 2024, Vol.31 (109)
Main Authors: Marquezini, Hellen Cordeiro Alves, Guimarães, Ludmila de Vasconcelos Machado, Barreto, Raquel de Oliveira
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Language:eng ; por
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Summary:Abstract This study aims to delve into the mechanisms by which the establishment of ethnic-racial identity safeguards the continuity of a Quilombola Remnant Community (CRQ). Employing psychosociology as its theoretical underpinning and adopting a collective life history methodological approach, this research was conducted within a CRQ situated in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Findings underscore the quilombo’s foundational structure, rooted in an ethnic-racial identity that galvanizes the elements of resistance, belonging, and lineage, all of which are pivotal for both the individuals and the quilombo’s continued existence. Identity formation emanates from the acknowledgment of ancestry, as individuals align themselves with their historical lineage, recognizing these forebears as integral to their own composition. Such identities foster a sense of belonging within quilombola subjects, thereby perpetuating the group’s (re)existence through a reappropriation of ancestral resistance. Resistance is intrinsic to identity because, prior to the decision of the quilombola subject to exist, resistance is imperative, given that external forces wish to undermine their existence. These markers not only underscore the resilience of the Arturos Quilombola Community (the CRQ under study) in sustaining life and rallying its constituents but also highlight its proactive stance in instituting organizational structures and adaptations in the face of the prevailing status quo. Resumo Esta pesquisa objetiva compreender como a construção da identidade étnico-racial assegura a existência de uma Comunidade Remanescente Quilombola (CRQ). A psicossociologia foi tomada como referencial teórico e utilizou-se a abordagem metodológica história de vida coletiva em uma CRQ da região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte (MG). Com base nos resultados, compreende-se o quilombo como uma organização construída a partir de uma identidade étnico-racial que mobiliza os marcadores de resistência, pertencimento e ancestralidade, essenciais à existência dos sujeitos e do quilombo. As identidades são construídas por meio do reconhecimento da ancestralidade, em que os sujeitos se filiam à história, reconhecendo esses antepassados como composição do que se é. Essas identidades permitem que os sujeitos quilombolas sintam-se pertencentes a este grupo, que permanecerá (re)existindo devido a essa resistência ancestral que é reapropriada. A resistência é indissociável da ident
ISSN:1413-585X
1984-9230
DOI:10.1590/1984-92302024v31n0006en