Histórias, memórias e trajetórias da capoeira: a produção do espaço urbano e a prática da cidadania em Maceió

Abstract

Present throughout the country, the capoeira circle and the craft of mestres are also distributed throughout the State of Alagoas. The trajectory of capoeira is made up of several complex historical events, which are being investigated by researchers from different areas of knowledge. However, its history in Alagoas territory is not completely told, that is, there is still a great lack of more in-depth studies on the subject in Alagoas. Therefore, the main objective of this dissertation is to analyze and relate the urban spatial production of Maceió from the appropriation of public spaces in the city by the practice of capoeira and its importance in affirming citizenship. Specifically, it was intended to: understand the aspects that constituted the history of capoeira and highlight its trajectory in Maceió, carry out a mapping of the capoeira groups active in the capital of Alagoas, carry out a bibliographical survey about the discussions around the production of space in geographical thought and citizenship, and dialogue with the masters about the relationship established between capoeira, production of geographic space and the practice of citizenship. Such questions articulate this investigation, which is based on a qualitative methodological approach, with a theoretical foundation in historical and dialectical materialism, having as methodological procedures, the bibliographical survey, conducting interviews, photographic records, elaboration of tables, and analysis of the research findings . The relevance of this study is to contribute to the understanding of how capoeira, as an element of spatial production, has historically been organized in the capital of Alagoas, with an emphasis on valuing its social practices within the scope of the formation and consolidation of citizen spatial awareness.