O festejo de Santo Antônio: um estudo na comunidade quilombola Kalunga do mimoso região das matas em Arraias-TO

Abstract

This paper is about the Feast of Saint Anthony, held in the Quilombola community Kalunga do Mimoso, located in the Matas Region in Arraias-TO. The Kalunga community is recognized as a Quilombo, which brings with it a vast preservation of culture and traditions carried out from generation to generation. The Feast of Saint Anthony is part of the community's tradition, a festival held by the people of this community. The saint is widely referenced, and the belief is based on his protection and divine intercession. During the festivities, several religious activities take place, such as novenas, folias, dances and even the typical foods that are served at the end of the Feast. This study adopts a qualitative approach, seeking to understand the importance of the Feast devoted to Saint Anthony in the Quilombola community Kalunga do Mimoso, in the Matas Region in Arraias - TO. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, with the aim of analyzing how the Santo Antônio Festival contributes to the construction of the community's cultural identity and to the transmission of traditional knowledge, valuing historical and cultural aspects.