Territoriality, identity and culture of the remanscent quilombola community in the island of São Vicente in the state of Tocantins

Abstract

The objective of this study is to understand the process of territorial occupation, impasses and conquests by the Quilombola community of theIslandofSão Vicentein the state ofTocantins. A qualitative methodology, composed of bibliographical review, documentary analysis and field research, with annotations and interviews, was used. It was found that this community has an intense relationship with the ancestors’ territory and with the reproduction of their cultural traits. After manifestations, based on the rights on the Brazilian legislation, and also the historical debt to the enslaved, impasses were transposed. So, the right to the territory was, then, recognized. This contributed to the revitalization of the identity and citizenship for the remaining Quilombola of São Vicente.Te

Keywords

• remanescente quilombola
• ilha de são vicente
• território
• comunidade