Análise fenomenológica do uso de plantas na comunidade quilombola Barra da Aroeira-Tocantins

Abstract

This research presents as its central theme the phenomenological analysis of the relationship between human beings and plants, specifically in the Barra da Aroeira Quilombola Community. As a general objective, it was intended to know the importance of plants for the individual to understand the traditional knowledge in the social construction in the Community.; For data collection, we used a semi-structured questionnaire containing open and closed questions, which aim to know how the plants are perceived by each interviewee in particular, as well as their relationship with the phenomenon in its entirety. The methodology used was the phenomenological study, of a basic nature, with a qualitative approach, and was carried out from the field study. The technical procedures were for survey and case study purposes. It was also used a type of sampling named as snowball is a form of non-probabilistic sampling, which uses reference chains. The results and discussions were presented, with considerations about the questions made to the residents. Based on the research, it was possible to understand the phenomenon of human beings and plants, as well as the way in which plants are perceived by community residents. In general, for those surveyed, plants are essential for survival and play a very important role in their daily lives. Plants in this community are a resource always sought in the first instance, whether for the cure of illnesses or for food, they are cultivated by the residents themselves, in their backyards, who have them as a source and sustainer of life.