Descrição do festejo de Nossa Senhora do Livramento no assentamento rural São Salvador do município de Porto Nacional-TO

Abstract

Popular religious celebrations or festivities are cultural expressions used by social groups to propagate their faith through different traditions, beliefs, and values, aiming to strengthen the sense of belonging, recover, and preserve historical information directly linked to the teachings of local culture. This research focuses on the celebration of OUR LADY OF DELIVERANCE, a cultural manifestation in the rural settlement of São Salvador, in the municipality of Porto Nacional, Tocantins, with the objective of describing the structure of the celebration and the symbolic objects used during the event. The research not only aims to describe the celebration but also to highlight its role as a vital element in preserving and transmitting the cultural and religious traditions of the region. The methodological approach of the research began with a literature review on the topic and related themes, photographic records, recording of chants, and interviews with devotees who are organizers of the celebration. The annual religious festivity of OUR LADY OF DELIVERANCE acts as a cultural catalyst in the community, bringing together those who participate in some way and are impacted by it. This celebration not only strengthens the local cultural identity but also promotes social cohesion and preserves an important religious and cultural tradition of the region.