O que o rio me ensinou?: narrativas das crianças ribeirinhas da Vila de Ponta Negra - Marajó/PA

Abstract

This research aims to understand the relationship between the Marajoara riverbank children of Vila de Ponta Negra - Marajó/PA and their surroundings, based on their perceptions, narratives and voices and the knowledge that comes from this relationship. For my research, I immersed myself in the experiences of the riverside children, through their experiences with the river, their ancestral knowledge, their vocabulary, their games, their imagery, their legends and myths, because, within the context of research with children, I understand that they are important sources of dialog with this universe. I therefore raised the following problem question: how do the riverside children of Vila de Ponta Negra - Marajó/PA perceive and relate to the place where they live? To answer this question, I analyzed the narratives of the riverside children about the knowledge that emerges from their relationship with the river and the forest; and I identified the senses and meanings of cultural experiences for them. This study adopted a qualitative approach, with an emphasis on research with children. The research participants were ten children, aged between four and five, who, through their voices, drawings and photographs, gave visibility to the riverine communities of Vila de Ponta Negra - Marajó/PA. To interpret the data, I used the triangulation method which, through the narratives of the riverside children, identified different types of knowledge that emerge from the intrinsic experience with the river and the forest, which are experienced and shared collectively.