Do boi de carnaval de Manoel de Zumira ao carnaval de rua em Delmiro Gouveia – AL, 1962-2009

Abstract

Carnival festivities are present in Brazilian society, rooted in our history as part of the customs that were adapted to living in Brazil. The holding of carnival festivities in the city of Delmiro Gouveia, in the backlands of Alagoas, is also a very present element in this community, where street blocks are constant presences, such as the street block Boi de Carnaval by Manoel de Zumira. This work aims to understand the importance of building memory from oral history in order to establish the relationship with the feeling of identity. Bibliographical research, oral and documentary sources were used for its realization. The block under study has been present in the city since 1962. It was one of the main blocks that pushed other individuals from Delmir to perpetuate the street carnival tradition, still present today. Thus, this partial study aims to contribute to the knowledge of the celebration, in addition to serving as a source for further research.