Banca de DEFESA: LAYANNE CARLA COSTA

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STUDENT : LAYANNE CARLA COSTA
DATE: 31/08/2026
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: via Google Meet.
TITLE:

VARZEANA MEMORIES: THE PIRANHAS-AÇU RIVER THROUGH THE LENS OF RIVERINE NARRATIVES

KEY WORDS:

Memory; Narrative; Piranhas-Açu River; varzeanos.

PAGES: 134
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: História
SUMMARY:

The floodplain region of the Piranhas-Açu river, in the municipality of Assú/RN, presents historical peculiarities and socio-environmental contrasts marked by cycles of droughts and floods. The riverine varzeanos (floodplain dwellers) of Açu have become accustomed to hearing stories about the exploits of the Piranhas-Açu river, or have witnessed or suffered from the transformations of the river's floodplain caused by nature or human action, and thus these events have remained in their memories. Thus, this dissertation investigates how varzeano subjects narrate their lives based on the relationships established with the river, understanding it not only as a water resource but as a social actor structuring local identity. Understanding the accounts and experiences of the floodplain population in relation to the Piranhas-Açu river, through their memories, allows for a deep dive into the history of the people of the Várzea of the city of Assú/RN. The research is grounded in oral history, memory, and the history of sensibilities, engaging in dialogue with authors such as Benjamin (1987), Circe Bittencourt (2018), Certeau (1998), Bosi (2004), among other scholars, in addition to the consultation of official documents, scientific articles, and accounts by memorialists, such as Manoel Rodrigues de Melo (1940). Methodologically, a qualitative approach was adopted, centered on the analysis of narratives and life stories of residents of the region, combined with bibliographic and documentary research. As a result of the investigation, a didactic sequence accompanied by a pedagogical board game was developed and applied, promoting students' contact with the narratives of the elders and with the history of the territory. It is concluded that the valorization of the affective, economic, and social perspectives of the varzeanos, combined with scientific rigor, enables academic production committed to historical knowledge, with an emphasis on the local scope and the recognition of the riverine people as historical agents.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - 2460 - LEMUEL RODRIGUES DA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - MARIZETE LUCINI - UFS
Presidente - ***.291.956-** - SONIA REGINA MIRANDA - UERN