Comunicação, tradiciência digital e identidade na comunidade quilombola Morro de São João no município de Santa Rosa - TO

Abstract

The theoretical epistemology about colonial Brazil refers to the historical-cultural aspects experienced and neglected by blacks between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, mainly as a result of the constant slave trade conducted by maritime navigations. The violence witnessed and felt by blacks awakened in the colony the desire for something better and the constant struggles resulted in the construction of a place of belonging, making the constitution of quilombola communities concrete. The collective organization of these communities gave them the right to claim territorial, cultural and social recognition. However, digital transformation and tradition in quilombola communities in contemporary times involve a complex dynamic. Under another aegis, quilombolas maintain a continuous effort to preserve ancestral traditions, values and cultural practices, adapting them to new realities. In this context, digital tradition allows the strengthening of identity and increased visibility. Based on this assertion, the present research had as its general objective: to investigate the phenomenon of digital tradition of the Community Quilombola Morro de São João in the municipality of Santa Rosa – TO. It sought to understand the historical epistemology about the quilombola community, to investigate the practices of tradition, science and communication among the quilombola peoples of Morro de São João and to understand the process of cultural transmission, tradition and science in the Community Quilombola Morro de São João. The research proposal is qualitative in nature and exploratory, classified as descriptive from the point of view of the objectives. The data production procedures consisted of the analysis of bibliographic materials, interviews and analysis of the results. The interview involved 31 participants, among which are, the teacher of the municipal school network who teaches in the community, the manager of the school unit, the school bus driver, the community representative, some former residents and other residents of the community, we used semi- structured questionnaires to obtain the answers. The main results indicate that the practices of tradition in the community occur mostly through orality, daily experience and participation in cultural events. However, there is an adaptation of these practices to the digital context, with the growing use of social networks such as Instagram and messaging apps (whatsapp) to share knowledge, record cultural manifestations and strengthen collective identity. This integration between tradition and technology highlights the cultural resilience of the community, allowing ancestral knowledge to be preserved and transmitted, even in the face of contemporary social and technological transformations.