Um quilombo em movimento: territorialidade e atuação política da comunidade do Rosa, Macapá (AP)

Abstract

This article aims to approach the territoriality of the remaining quilombola community of Rosa, located in the rural area of the city of Macapá, Amapá state, in brazilian Amazon. The problematic is in the analysis of the transformation of the territoriality of the Rosa initiated in its process of self-identification as a remaining quilombola community. The methodology of the research consists of ethnography with the community, carried out throughout 2017. The concept recruited to subsidize the analysis is that of territoriality, as developed by Alex Ratts. The identity transformation experienced by the group in the recognition process as a quilombola constitutively implies a change in territoriality. The raison d'être of this territoriality is the effective guarantee of the ethnic citizenship of the community. As results, we identify that in the territoriality of Rosa there are alliances of a political character, festive-emotive-identity, of a material-economic character. The formation ofthese alliances gives a condition of possibility for larger political actions, greater strength and greater political impact.