No batuque dos tambores : representações culturais em vivências do Jongo no estado de Goiás (1990-2024

Abstract

Jongo, which is an umbigada dance originating from enslaved people in Brazil of Bantu origin, gradually adapts and reconfigures itself in different contexts. In southeastern Brazil, especially in the Paraíba Valley, it was practiced within several quilombos or black communities. Currently, their memory is perpetuated by groups that play an active role in these cultural expressions, being groups of tradition or the study of black ancestral reminiscences. In Goiás, Jongo spread through processes of cultural meetings, with emphasis on groups such as Jongo Iracema (Anápolis), Malungos de Angola (Cidade de Goiás), and N'goma (Catalão), in addition to Coletivo 22 (Goiânia) . These groups reinterpret Jongo in new contexts, contributing to the state's cultural diversity. This dissertation aims to analyze the experiences and forms of categorization of identity representations of Jongo groups in Goiás. The methodology includes data collection, interviews and observations of Jongo groups in Goiás, structured in three chapters that address contextualization, Jongo's trajectory and of its practitioners, and conceptions of representation and identity. The investigation focuses on the reconfiguration of the territorialities of non-traditional groups, influenced by diasporic processes and the hybridization of cultures over the years. Furthermore, it is pointed out that Jongo in Goiás is an example of cultural resistance, as the groups studied demonstrate that, in addition to being a significant cultural practice, it is a means of strengthening solidarity networks and Afro- Brazilian identities. The analysis of these experiences will contribute to the unveiling of black cultures in Goiás and Brazil, filling gaps in research on this cultural manifestation