RELIGIÕES BRASILEIRAS DE MATRIZ AFRICANA E HISTÓRIA: UM ESTUDO DAS REPRESENTAÇÕES SOCIAIS A PARTIR DA RELIGIOSIDADE DA COMUNIDADE QUILOMBOLA DO SÍTIO DOS CRIOULOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE JERÔNIMO MONTEIRO – ES

Abstract

This research work has as general objective to identify the religions of African matrix present in the quilombo Sítio dos Crioulos, located in Jerônimo Monteiro-ES and understand how these religious practices change throughout the history of the quilombo and influence the religious practice of the municipality nowadays. The specific objectives of the study stand out: to know briefly the history of quilombos; identify the religions present in the quilombo Sítio dos Crioulos, their origin and evolution of the religious practices of the descendants of slaves living in this quilombo; to know the social representations of religions of African matrix in the contemporary history of the municipality of Jerônimo Monteiro-ES and contribute to subsidize an anti-racist educational work that addresses the issues of the locality involving quilombolas, schools and institutions. The method of the study is the bibliographical research for the elaboration of the theoretical framework, followed by a field research through interviews with the leader of the Community Sítio dos Crioulos, 20 quilombolas, the parish priest of the Catholic Church, the Secretary of Education, Culture and Tourism and a School Director of the municipality of Jerônimo Monteiro-ES. Based on the knowledge and identification of the local reality and the historical relevance of the Crioulos Site, the study suggests the construction of educational projects that consider this reality, which contribute to the dissemination of knowledge about the religious practices of quilombolas to the general society to overcome the scenario of denial of these practices that today puts at risk the preservation of culture, the traditions and history of the Maroons.